{"id":103,"date":"2024-06-14T10:43:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T07:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godofgambling.icu\/2024\/06\/14\/skycity-entertainment-groups-australian-ceo-exits-after-nearly-two-decades\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T12:57:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T09:57:55","slug":"skycity-entertainment-groups-australian-ceo-exits-after-nearly-two-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/godofgambling.icu\/2024\/06\/14\/skycity-entertainment-groups-australian-ceo-exits-after-nearly-two-decades\/","title":{"rendered":"SkyCity Entertainment Groups Australian CEO Exits After Nearly Two Decades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/37AP4QgS_HA\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>David Christian, the top executive for SkyCity Entertainment Group&#8217;s Australian business, has revealed his departure. He will exit the company in April 2024 following almost twenty years.<\/p>\n<p>Christian&#8217;s tenure with SkyCity commenced in 2005 at the Hamilton gaming establishment. His vast background, encompassing directorial positions at numerous lodgings, made him a key contributor. He subsequently supervised the Auckland and Adelaide gaming venues for ten years. Following a short stint as a gaming advisor, he returned to manage several casinos and was designated COO for Australian operations in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Avril Baynes, presently the head of SkyCity Adelaide, will assume the position of temporary COO. SkyCity&#8217;s acting CEO, Callum Mallet, commended Christian&#8217;s guidance, especially in steering the Adelaide operations through difficult periods. <\/p>\n<p>SkyCitys head honcho, Julian Cook, commended Christian for his commitment and strong work ethic during his tenure at the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Christian&#8217;s exit coincides with a series of leadership transitions within SkyCity.  CEO Michael Ahearne surprised everyone by announcing his departure in October, despite earlier speculation of a March exit.  Furthermore, just last month, they appointed Andrew McPherson as their new technology lead, officially holding the title of Chief Information Officer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Christian, the top executive for SkyCity Entertainment Group&#8217;s Australian business, has revealed his departure. He will exit the company in April 2024 following almost twenty years. 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