American Gaming Association announces interim CEO

The American Gaming Association has announced that its general counsel and VP industry services, Stacy Papadopoulos (47), will act as CEO until a replacement for departing Geoff Freeman is found.

Our readers will recall that Freeman resigned last month and is to join the Grocery Manufacturers Association on August 1 as CEO and president.

Last week the AGA executive announced the composition of the panel tasked to find Freeman’s replacement, naming:

Tim Wilmott, CEO of Penn National Gaming and chairman of board.

Greg Carlin, co-founder and CEO of Rush Street Gaming;

Trevor Croker, CEO and managing director of Aristocrat;

Mark Frissora, president and CEO of Caesars Entertainment;

Bill Lance, Jr., secretary of commerce of Chickasaw Nation;

Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International; and

Ron Reese, SVP, global communications and corporate affairs of Las Vegas Sands Corporation.

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