"We are delighted and fortunate to have recruited and retained a professional of Don's caliber to serve as Chairman of GTECH," said Lorenzo Pellicioli, Chairman and CEO of Lottomatica Group. "With a decade of experience at GTECH and more than 20 years of government affairs and consulting services to the Company, Don is a world-class executive who will continue to be a great ambassador in our pursuit of global business opportunities and strategic partnerships for GTECH."
Sweitzer will continue to closely advise Mr. Pellicioli and GTECH
President & CEO
Sweitzer began his career with GTECH in 1998 as Senior Vice President of
Government Relations and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President
of Global Business Development and Public Affairs. In this role, Sweitzer
leads the Company's efforts in identifying and developing new business
opportunities in targeted markets and supporting the expansion of GTECH's
products and services in existing jurisdictions, as well as continually
enhancing the Company's communications and services to its worldwide
government and commercial clients. Sweitzer will continue serving in this
capacity until the end of
Prior to joining GTECH, Sweitzer was President of the Dorset Resource and
Strategy Group, a public affairs consulting firm. A recognized authority on
national politics and public affairs, Sweitzer has advised numerous national,
statewide, and congressional candidates throughout his career in government
affairs and has worked at every level of government. Sweitzer lives with his
wife Sheri in
GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company, providing
innovative technology, creative content, and superior service delivery.
Lottomatica is one of the world's largest commercial lottery operators and a
market leader in the Italian gaming industry. GTECH and Lottomatica together
create a fully integrated lottery operator and gaming technology solutions
provider -- a combined company with worldwide scale, considerable financial
strength, and industry-leading customer solutions. Lottomatica is majority
owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a century-old publishing, media, and
financial services group. Lottomatica is publicly traded on the Italian Stock
Exchange (LTO), and in 2007, had approximately
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