Stars Group Names Christopher Coyne COO

Christopher Coyne has been named chief operating officer of the Stars Group, the former Amaya, and will report directly to CEO Rafi Ashkenazi.

The Stars Group has named Christopher Coyne its new chief operating officer. Coyne has served as chief marketing officer for Australia’s Crown Resorts, where he was a member of the executive board at the CrownBet online subsidiary, along with social games developer DGN Games.

Coyne was previously chief marketing officer for Australia’s Crown Resorts, where he was a member of the executive board at the CrownBet online subsidiary, along with social games developer DGN Games. He also spent six years at Paddy Power, where he oversaw eGaming and the group competitive intelligence unit.

“Christopher’s wealth of experience brings a level of senior experience across a range of gaming, entertainment, and consumer brands that will be a huge asset to us,” said Stars Group CEO Rafi Ashkenazi in a press release. “I look forward to working closely with him to ensure the customer remains at the heart of what we do and to capitalize on our competitive advantages.”