After almost two decades as a key figure in the Microgaming executive leadership team, first as Group Chief Financial Officer and latterly as Group Chief Executive Officer, John Coleman has chosen to relinquish his role and will be succeeded as Group CEO by the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Clucas. This appointment continues the company’s tradition of succession management and promoting from within. Clucas has previously served in executive positions across all Microgaming’s product and services groups, and his outgoing predecessor John Coleman said of his successor: “Microgaming has a strong leadership structure in place and an exciting future ahead, and I am delighted to announce Andrew Clucas as my successor. Andy is a brilliant colleague, friend and leader. and I have every confidence that he will steer Microgaming to new success.” Speaking of his own departure, he added: “I am honoured to have led Microgaming as CEO, such an incredible business and people. After 17 years at the company, this is a natural time for me personally to embark on the next adventure.” A statement from the company said: “John Coleman has driven Microgaming’s strategy and vision, diversified its product offering and elevated its position in the global gaming market. An open and empathic leader, John has placed employee wellbeing, safer gambling and corporate social responsibility at the forefront of his decision-making.”
