Light & Wonder Inc recently named Oliver Chow to the position of executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, replacing Connie James. Chow previously was senior vice president of corporate finance and served as interim chief financial officer since August.
Prior to joining Light & Wonder in late 2022, Chow held senior-level finance roles at Aristocrat, most recently as chief financial officer–Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa and customer experience. He also served in various financial roles at Universal Pictures, Deluxe Entertainment Services and JPMorgan Chase, and currently is a board member and treasurer at United Way of Southern Nevada.
Light & Wonder Chief Executive Officer Matt Wilson said, “After a thorough search by the board and the leadership team, I’m pleased to appoint Oliver as our CFO. Over the last four months, we’ve all been impressed with Oliver’s ability to seamlessly step into the role of chief financial officer. With more than 15 years of entertainment and gaming leadership experience and deep financial expertise, Oliver was the candidate best positioned to lead us forward. His attention to detail, combined with his willingness to take on a wider variety of challenges within the organization with ease, has made us resolute in our decision.”
Chow said, “It is a privilege to be appointed as Light & Wonder’s CFO. I’m excited to work with the company’s leadership and board to execute on our clear strategy and build on our strong financial profile. I am looking forward to supporting the organization to further enable growth, margin expansion and financial execution.”
