Kambi Names Cecilia Wachtmeister New Executive VP

Kambi Group Plc, B2B provider of sports betting services to licensed B2C gaming operators, officially announced the changes in the company’s executive management team.

The company, which provides a software platform with a front-end interface, odds compiling, customer intelligence and risk management…

…named, Cecilia Wachtmeister, its new executive vice president for business and group operations.

Details on the New Role

Wachtmeister has already been working for Kambi for the past two years as a part of the company’s board, but now she take on her new role in this Malta-based company.

As Kambi’s Chief Executive, Kristian Nylen, said, Wachtmeister will receive new responsibilities, like taking care of the brand’s commercials, marketing communications…

…as well as strategy and human resources functions.

Her job description also includes frequent traveling to company offices in both London and Stockholm.

More About the New VP

Wachtmeister had been working in this business for about 11 years before she ed the board at Kambi. She was in various senior positions at world-known telecommunications giant, Ericsson.

She worked as vice president of group sourcing, vice president of global customer s…

…as well as a vice president, and head of global sales industry and society.

A Word from the Appointee

“I’m delighted to become EVP Business & Group Functions at Kambi, a company I have had the pleasure to watch grow impressively during a period of immense change in the global sports betting industry,” the new VP said.

“My time on the board has afforded me valuable insight into Kambi, its culture and people – a team I’m now tremendously proud to become part of – and I look forward to contributing when the company take its next steps in this exciting growth phase,” she added.

Kambi CEO also commented: “Cecilia has proven to be a major asset to the Kambi board over the past two years, demonstrating her business acumen and ability to gain a quick and detailed understanding of Kambi and its competitive landscape.”

New Deals for the Company

Just recently, Kambi agreed on a content deal with Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

According to this deal, the ultimate goal of the company is delivering the ultimate experience to this venue…

…which includes intelligent sports data services for the online and on-property sportsbook.

Its latest deal with Mohegan Sun has expanded its roster of US-located customers. The list includes some of the leading names in the industry such as DraftKings, Rush Street Interactive, Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, 888, etc.

“Kambi’s strategy in the US is to partner with the biggest and best gaming operators each state has to offer. In Mohegan Sun, not only have we partnered with one of the two largest casinos in Connecticut, but also one of the leading gaming and entertainment destinations across the whole of the country,” Nylen commented on the deal.

Source:

“Kambi hands senior business role to Wachtmeister”, igamingbusiness.com, April 5, 2019.