Sazka Group, the European lottery company, has named Marketing Director Aleš Veselý as chief executive officer of its Czech operations to replace Robert Chvátal, who will remain chief executive of the Sazka Group and become chairman of the Czech operation.
Chvátal has been leading the Czech operations for Sazka since 2013.
Chvátal commented, “I am very pleased to continue to be a part of Czech Sazka’s strategic decisions as chairman of the board of directors.” He added, “At the same time, I am proud to be able to contribute to the growth of the Sazka Group in four other European countries.”
In a statement Sazka said Veselý played a “key role in the overall and successful transformation of Sazka.” He has worked for the company for seven years.
Veselý commented, “Over the last eight years, we have managed to build a modern and entertainment company from a traditional lottery company. Thanks to innovation and online transformation, we can offer a wide portfolio of games that appeals to three quarters of the adult population in the Czech Republic.”
He added that his goal is “to further develop its long-term strategy as an entertainment company.”
