NorthStar Gaming has appointed Chin Dhushenthen as interim chief financial officer to replace Jennifer Barber.

Barber will step down as CFO on December 1 to pursue other opportunities after one and a half years in the role.

“On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Jennifer for her contributions at an important time in our company’s development,” said Michael Moskowitz, chair and CEO of NorthStar Gaming. 

“She played a key role in our public listing process, the Slapshot Media acquisition and the establishment of our financial reporting functions. We wish Jennifer the best as she moves into a financial leadership role in a new sector.”

Barber will be replaced on an interim basis by Dhushenthen, a seasoned finance and compliance executive who joined the company in 2021 and currently serves as vice president of finance and compliance.

“We anticipate a seamless transition to Chin as Interim CFO,” added Moskowitz. “He has great familiarity with our operations, having previously led our finance team and establishing our compliance system that meets the strict standards of our iGaming license.”

The announcement of Barber’s planned departure follows last week’s completion of a CAD$10.3 million financing deal with technology supplier Playtech.

Shares in NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSX:BET) gained 4.35 per cent to close at CAD$0.12 per share in Toronto Friday.