Scientific Games Corporation announced the appointment of Karin-Joyce (KJ) Tjon as president and chief operating officer, effective February 13. Her responsibilities will include oversight of the gaming and lottery operations and driving the company’s organizational strategy, business development and fiscal discipline.
Tjon will report directly to Scientific Games Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sheehan, who said, “We have tremendous confidence in KJ’s ability to lead our long-term growth strategy and execution, and continue the strong growth across all of our businesses. Her deep experience in international finance, performance accountability and culture transformation will further enhance our ability to deliver for our customers, our employees and our shareholders.”
Tjon joins Scientific Games after serving two years as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Epiq Systems, a leading global provider of integrated technology and services for the legal profession, where she oversaw legal, corporate governance, risk compliance, and all aspects of international corporate finance.
Before that, during her three-year tenure as treasurer and CFO of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, a $2.5 billion international manufacturer of business and special mission aircraft, Tjon directed the company’s administrative, financial and risk management operations, effectively aligning finance with overall business strategy.
Tjon also served for almost 10 years as director, senior director and managing director at Alvarez & Marsal, LLC, a global professional services firm specializing in business turnaround and performance improvement.
