Light & Wonder has confirmed that James Sottile will be stepping down as executive vice president and chief legal officer at the end of the year.
Sottile has notified the supplier that he will retire from the company on 31 December, having served as chief legal officer since September 2018 (then Scientific Games).
Susan Dawson, the company’s current senior vice president and deputy general counsel, will succeed Sottile and assume the role of chief legal officer and corporate secretary upon his retirement.
Dawson joined Light & Wonder in 2012, based out of the United Kingdom, but will now relocate to Las Vegas.
In order to ensure a smooth transition of his duties and responsibilities, Sottile has agreed to provide consulting services to the company for one year following his retirement.
Shares in Light & Wonder Inc (NASDAQ:LNW) closed 0.94 per cent lower at $85.29 per share in New York Friday.