Scientific Games Wednesday introduced Christine M. Wechsler as its new senior vice president of public policy and government affairs. Wechsler has more than 20 years experience advising government clients and businesses on legal issues, and will join the company’s government affairs, public policy, and advocacy team.
“Scientific Games is dedicated to building and maintaining positive relationships with every governing body we serve,” said Scientific Games Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs Jim Schultz in a statement. “Christine’s understanding of public policy from both the government and business perspectives will help maintain our industry-leading reputation. She brings legislative and advocacy expertise to the team that will help foster further growth in the ilottery space across the country.”
Wechsler most recently was a partner with Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and also taught at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law as an adjunct professor. She has served as the executive deputy general counsel to the governor in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel, and was an assistant district attorney for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.
Wechsler holds a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts in Classics from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.
