IGT on Tuesday announced Andy Hendrickson has expanded his role to become the company’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals.
Hendrickson previously served as IGT’s Chief Technology Officer upon joining the merged IGT and Everi enterprise in 2025. A news release said Hendrickson is recognized as “a transformative technology executive behind industry-disrupting platforms and technologies that blend strategic vision with operational excellence to deliver measurable results at scale.”
“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,” incoming IGT CEO Hector Fernandez said in a statement. “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.”
Before joining IGT, Hendrickson served as Chief Technology Officer of Activision Publishing and led technology for successful console game franchises, including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, and Sekiro. At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Andy led technology for blockbusters including Frozen.
Earlier leadership roles include Head of Technology at Pacific Data Images/DreamWorks Animation, where he enabled multi-film annual releases including Shrek 2 and Madagascar, and Senior Technology Officer at Industrial Light & Magic, where he improved visual effects to new creative frontiers.
A named inventor on multiple U.S. patents, Hendrickson has led innovation spanning remote collaboration, stereoscopic depth rendering, and advanced image processing. His work has garnered film credits on titles including Forrest Gump, The Mask, Men in Black, Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph, alongside numerous blockbuster gaming releases.
“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.”
