IGT promotes Fabio Celadon to new strategy and corporate development role

New York-listed supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Fabio Celadon to a newly created executive vice president role.

In his new position as executive vice president of strategy and corporate development, Celadon will be responsible for IGT's strategy, M&A and competitive intelligence functions and will report directly to IGT CEO Marco Sala as a member of the company's senior leadership team.

Celadon has been with IGT for over 17 years since joining as chief financial officer of Lottomatica in 2002.

Most recently he has served as senior vice president of IGT’s gaming portfolio, having also served in various other roles in corporate development, operations and business development for European, North American and Asian regions.

“Fabio Celadon is an important member of the senior leadership team at IGT,” said Sala. “I look forward to his continued contributions in this new role.”

Shares in International Game Technology plc (NYS:IGT) closed at $14.30 per share in New York Wednesday.