Inspired appoints James Richardson as its new Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware and services, announced that it has appointed James Richardson as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 1, 2025.

Mr Richardson joins Inspired from Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK’s largest airports group, where he most recently served as Group Commercial Finance Director and Finance Director, overseeing the financial activities for the airports London Stansted and East Midlands.

“We are pleased to welcome James to the Inspired Entertainment team,” said Brooks Pierce, CEO of Inspired. “James’ extensive background in financial reporting and governance for both US and UK listed companies, his strong financial management and his proven track record of driving growth, value creation and technical accounting expertise make him ideal for our business as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives and deliver value to our shareholders. The combination of James’s leadership and experience across multiple sectors, particularly the gaming industry, will enable him to make an immediate contribution.”

With almost 30 years of experience, Mr Richardson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in financial leadership, strategic planning, commercial development, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and operations management across a range of sectors including online gaming, financial services and payments. Prior to MAG, he was Global Finance Director for the online gambling and gaming business of William Hill plc, the largest division of the William Hill group with a presence in more than 100 jurisdictions. He also held senior finance positions at DFC Global Corp. and Global Payments Inc., a multi-billion dollar NYSE listed company. Mr. Richardson began his career at PwC, where he gained significant experience in audit and corporate finance. He is a graduate of the University of Hull and a qualified chartered accountant.

“I am excited to join Inspired Entertainment and contribute to its next phase of growth,” said Mr. Richardson. “I look forward to working with Inspired’s talented team to build on the company’s strong foundation and continued expansion of its digital vertical to drive continued growth and success.”

Mr. Richardson’s appointment comes at a crucial time for Inspired Entertainment. Over the past year, the company has achieved significant milestones, including notable growth in its online gaming business and the launch of its revolutionary Hybrid Dealer product. With his extensive expertise, Mr. Richardson is well positioned to seamlessly join the leadership team and help propel the company into an exciting new phase of growth and innovation.

About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Inspired offers a growing portfolio of content, technology, hardware and services for regulated gaming, gambling, lottery, social and leisure providers across land-based and mobile channels around the world. Inspired’s gaming, virtual sports, interactive and leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players and create new opportunities for operators to grow their revenues. Inspired operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide and provides gaming systems with associated terminals and content for approximately 50,000 gaming machines in betting shops, pubs, arcades and other route operations; virtual sports products through more than 32,000 stores and various online websites; digital games for more than 170 websites; and a variety of entertainment solutions with a total installed base of more than 16,000 terminals. More information can be found at www.inseinc.com.

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