IGT is aligning its product and technology divisions with the appointment of Andy Hendrickson as chief product and technology officer (CPTO).
Hendrickson has served as IGT’s chief technology officer (CTO) since joining the merged IGT and Everi enterprise last September from rival Aristocrat.
Subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals, he will now take on additional responsibilities as CPTO.
“I’m very pleased that Andy Hendrickson is expanding his role at IGT to become our chief product & technology officer, leveraging his vision and expertise across technology, products and solutions to help our global customers deliver industry-leading games to players while enhancing their operations,” said IGT’s incoming CEO, Hector Fernandez. “Andy’s leadership as CPTO ensures tighter alignment between our products and processes, and how we leverage world-class talent across our global game studios to create value.”
Prior to joining IGT, Hendrickson spent more than four years at Aristocrat as CTO. Earlier in his career, he served as CTO of Activision Publishing and led technology for some of the world’s most successful console game franchises, including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, and Sekiro.
At Walt Disney Animation Studios, he led technology for blockbusters such as Frozen, and enabled multi-film annual releases including Shrek 2 and Madagascar while working at Pacific Data Images/DreamWorks Animation.
“I’m excited to expand my global technology leadership role to become IGT chief product & technology officer,” said Hendrickson. “I believe IGT has the ingredients to deliver industry-leading products and solutions to our customers, and with the strength of our game studio talent, disciplined content creation and product management, we are well-positioned for growth and innovation.”