Ms. Gagnon brings over three decades of leadership experience in the gaming industry to her new role as Chair. Her career began with the opening of Foxwoods Resort and Casino and spans senior executive roles at Seneca Gaming Corporation, Chumash Enterprises, Pearl River Resort, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Harrah's Entertainment.
She is the president of HGC Hospitality Gaming Consulting and serves in advisory roles for several prominent industry organizations.
"Holly is an outstanding choice," said Matevž Mazij. "Her wealth of gaming industry experience, strategic insights and passion for governance best practices will be tremendous assets as we continue to execute on our growth initiatives. Holly has already made significant contributions as our Lead Independent Director, and we look forward to further leveraging her expertise and leadership in her new capacity as Chair."
Mazij added: "It has been a privilege to serve as Chair and oversee the transformation of Bragg into a leading global iGaming provider. I have the utmost confidence in the exceptional management team we have built and remain fully committed to driving our strategy forward as CEO. Transitioning the Chair position to Holly enables me to increase my focus on leading our operations as we aggressively expand further in our key markets and maximize value for our shareholders."
"I am honored to be appointed Chair of Bragg's Board of Directors," said Holly Gagnon. "Matevž and the leadership team have done a remarkable job positioning the Company for long-term success. I look forward to working closely with the board and management to build on this strong momentum, capitalize on the many growth opportunities ahead, and maintain our commitment to strong corporate governance on behalf of all our stakeholders."
Gagnon holds a B.S. in Accounting from Bentley University and an MBA from Chaminade University of Honolulu. She is a Certified Public Accountant and lectures at the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management on leadership and hospitality/gaming, and is also a distinguished fellow with the University of Las Vegas’s International Gaming Institute.
Source: GMB
