SciPlay names Jim Bombassei as Chief Financial Officer

October 13, 2022 6:42 PM
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October 13, 2022 6:42 PM

SciPlay Corporation on Thursday announced the appointment of Jim Bombassei as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, effective December 1. As CFO, Bombassei will oversee the company’s financial operations and work closely with the leadership team and business units on strategy and driving growth and value creation.

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“SciPlay’s objective is to become the number-one mobile-gaming company in the world and having Jim on board will help pus execute on our vision and continue to grow and expand,” said Josh Wilson, CEO, SciPlay. “Jim is an accomplished and strategic financial executive with extensive global experience and a demonstrated track record of success across multiple industries. He brings a broad perspective to SciPlay with his keen understanding of the investment community, capital markets and value creation. As we advance on our strategy, Jim is the right leader for SciPlay’s finance organization.”

“I am confident SciPlay is uniquely positioned to lead the industry and drive competitive differentiation,” said Jim Bombassei. “Drawn by the company’s strong culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, I see a compelling opportunity to drive significant growth and shareholder value.”

Bombassei has more than 25 years of experience in investor-relation and corporate-finance roles. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for Light & Wonder, where he leads their global investor-relations strategy and communications. Prior to Light & Wonder, Bombassei held multiple senior positions during his 20+ year tenure at global media and entertainment company Paramount Global, including Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Investor Relations. He began his career in Ernst & Young’s Audit practice and is a former CPA in the state of New York. He holds an MBA in Finance from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from Lehigh University.

“SciPlay has one of the best executive leadership teams in the business, glued by leadership stability and great company culture,” said Josh Wilson. “We extend our gratitude to Daniel O’Quinn for providing SciPlay with his dedication, immeasurable guidance, and strategic contributions during his year as interim CFO. We are happy to announce that Daniel will continue to serve as Interim CFO and Secretary until December and then continue leading our finance and accounting teams as VP, Finance.”