Company also assigns several key roles in North American Sales and Marketing
LAS VEGAS (January 9, 2020) – Ainsworth Game Technology (AX: AGI) this week announced Deron Hunsberger has been named Chief Commercial Officer. Hunsberger had been Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing – North America since late 2017.
“I take this opportunity to congratulate Deron and wish him every success moving forward,” said Ainsworth Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Levy. “He has done tremendous work for the Company. His strong leadership and deep understanding of the current gaming market make him a perfect fit for this new role.”
Hunsberger has more than 25 years’ experience in the global gaming industry, including having held senior leadership roles at Scientific Games, WMS Gaming, Shuffle Master and Konami.
“Ainsworth has a tremendous team in place and plenty of opportunity for growth,” Hunsberger said. “I am looking forward to facing new challenges as we aim to provide strong performance for our customers across multiple markets.”
Hunsberger will continue to be based in Ainsworth’s North American headquarters in Las Vegas and will be reporting into the Chief Executive Officer. In addition to Hunsberger’s promotion, Ainsworth announced several new key roles in the North American office:
- John Archuleta has been named Director of National Accounts. He has been part of the Ainsworth sales team since 2018. Archuleta has spent more than 20-years in leadership roles at successful gaming manufacturers, including Scientific Games, Bally Technologies and Konami.
- Kimberly Fields was promoted to Director of Sales – Business Administration. Fields has been with Ainsworth for nearly six years. She has served in business administration roles in gaming companies for nearly 20 years.
- Mike Trask will serve as Director of Product Marketing and Strategy. Trask has served as Director of Marketing at Ainsworth since 2016. Previously he held marketing management positions at Scientific Games and Bally Technologies.