Aristocrat Interactive has named Dylan Slaney as its next chief executive officer to replace outgoing CEO Moti Malul.
Malul has led Aristocrat Interactive since the April 2024 acquisition of NeoGames by Aristocrat Leisure, having previously served as CEO of NeoGames.
Malul, who has twice been recognised in the Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 for his achievements at NeoGames and Aristocrat Interactive, has stepped down as chief executive and will leave the business in March 2026.
He will be replaced by another two-time Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 honouree, Dylan Slaney, who most recently served as CEO of iGaming at Light & Wonder.
Slaney will assume leadership of Aristocrat Interactive in November, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals.
Alongside the CEO change, Aristocrat Interactive has also announced the departure of chief corporate affairs officer Natalie Toohey after almost seven years in the role, with Barry French named as her replacement.
Slaney and French will both report to Aristocrat Group CEO Trevor Croker and will join the company’s executive steering committee, with Slaney based in London and French in Las Vegas.
“I am delighted to welcome leaders of the calibre of Dylan and Barry to the Aristocrat executive team,” said Croker. “Both of values-led leaders with collaborative and customer-centric mindsets.
“Dylan’s deep iGaming experience and track record of operational delivery will help us accelerate momentum in Aristocrat Interactive, including building on our market-leading position in iLottery, in line with our strategy. I also look forward to Barry further building our reputation and stakeholder relationships, while forging a global marketing function to better steward our brands and unlock more strategic benefits.
Croker added: “I want to express my thanks to Moti for his leadership through a period in which we brought together multiple teams to create Aristocrat Interactive, put in place an ambitious group growth plan and took foundational steps towards its delivery.
“I also want to thank Natalie for her outstanding contribution. Natalie transformed corporate affairs and investor relations capabilities and impact globally, while deepening vital stakeholder relationships and playing an important role in the resilience and growth of the business over a sustained period.”
Shares in Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. (ASX:ALL) fell 3.97 per cent in Sydney Friday to close at A$67.47 per share.