IGT on Monday appointed Mark Wadley as President of Land-Based Gaming
Prior to joining IGT, Wadley served as Chief Marketing Officer of one of IGT’s global competitors. According to a news release, Wadley has a proven track record of “driving growth by aligning product, customer and commercial execution. “
As President of Land-Based Gaming, Wadley will lead IGT’s end-to-end land-based gaming business, including global sales, product management, field services, manufacturing, marketing, external communications, and government relations.
He will report to IGT CEO Hector Fernandez.
“Mark is a proven leader with a deep understanding of how to connect product, customer insight and commercial execution to drive performance,” Fernandez said in a statement. “As we continue to strengthen our gaming business, bringing these capabilities together under one leader is a critical step in improving how we operate and deliver for our customers. Mark’s experience will help us accelerate that progress.”
Drawing on a successful career spanning the gaming and biotech industries, Wadley is known for infusing teams with energy, fostering innovation, and delivering results in fast-paced markets. His cross-industry perspective enables him to build high-performing teams, balance core strengths with new growth opportunities, and implement strategies that drive immediate effect and long-term success.
A champion of collaboration and team achievement, Wadley is dedicated to translating innovative strategies into winning outcomes while building the ‘go-to’ place for talent and culture in the gaming industry.
“IGT has all the core elements of a winning gaming business, from differentiated content to global scale and long-standing customer relationships,” said Wadley. “The opportunity now is to operate with greater alignment and discipline, ensuring that how we develop, position, and deliver our products translates more consistently into performance for our customers. That focus on execution will define the next phase of growth.”
