Intralot confirms Kogeler as new COO

Intralot has appointed Michael Kogeler as its new group chief operating officer.

Beginning his new role on May 2, Kogeler will take responsibility for the group’s business orchestration of its operations around the world, relationships with partners and customers, as well as its trading operations.

Kogeler will join after a 14-year spell with Microsoft, during which he served in a number of senior positions such as chief operating officer and chief marketing officer of Middle East and Africa.

Prior to this, Kogeler had spells with McKinsey & Company and IBM consulting.

Antonios Kerastaris, chief executive of Intralot, said: “I would like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Kogeler and wish him success in his new role as part of our senior management and member of the Executive Committee.

“Michael brings to our company enormous experience and expertise from international markets and a broader understanding of modern technological trends in the era of digital transformation.

“His knowledge will help us tremendously upgrade the way we integrate best practices in our model to fully serve our clients and make our operations around the world more profitable and efficient.”

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