Amaya appoints new out-of-industry CFO

Amaya has named Brian Kyle as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Daniel Sebag who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Kyle will join the PokerStars-owner on 19 June from Toronto-listed IT firm Pivot Technology Solutions, where he also held the role of CFO.

“Brian will be a great addition to Amaya’s executive team,” said Rafi Ashkenazi, Amaya’s chief executive.

“He brings a wealth of experience in the capital markets working with technology companies. We expect Brian to take our finance and investor relations functions to the next level and deliver great value to our people, customers and shareholders.”

Prior to joining Pivot in August 2016, Kyle held executive positions at a variety of fintech companies.

The Amaya release also noted he oversaw six acquisitions during his time at TSX-listed DH Corporation

“It is a tremendous opportunity to join Amaya at such an exciting time in its evolution,” said Kyle. “I’m looking forward to getting to work and helping the Amaya team navigate the future.”

The corporate structure at Amaya has undergone a period of transition in recent months with new appointments in the form of Bo Wanghammar, Guy Templer and Robin Chhabra.

It also recently announced a planned rebrand to The Stars Group Inc and the relocation of the firm’s headquarters to Toronto