Pragmatic Play lands new COO
Former Gamesys CCO Irina Cornides joins firm as she brings more than a decade of experience to supplier
Pragmatic Play has appointed industry veteran Irina Cornides as the group’s new chief operating officer (COO).
Cornides joins the supplier from Gamesys Group where she had served as chief commercial officer for Asia and rest of the world since October 2019.
Cornides also spent more than four years with Jackpotjoy Group before it was purchased by Gamesys in a series of roles including chief revenue officer and chief marketing officer.
She also served as head of bingo for BGO Group from July 2011 until July 2014 before becoming MD of Mandalay Media Group.
Cornides will be responsible for overseeing all operational aspects at Pragmatic Play and will work alongside Pragmatic Play CEO Julian Jarvis.
Speaking on her arrival, Cornides said: “I am delighted to be joining such a talented team; I’ve long admired Pragmatic Play’s meteoric rise and saw first-hand how much players and operators alike love their games.
“I look forward to bringing my expertise to the team and working together to make Pragmatic Play into an even bigger success story,” she added.
Jarvis commented: “We created this role as part of the next phase in our expansion journey and sought out Irina for her impressive growth track record.
“We are confident Irina’s accomplished experience will help successfully guide the company to new heights,” he added.