Renato Ascoli

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Renato Ascoli, Chief Executive Officer, Global Gaming

Mr. Ascoli is responsible for the IGT Gaming business. This includes Italy Gaming, Global Gaming Sales, Global Gaming
Product Management, Global Gaming Studios, Global Manufacturing, Operations and Services including Global Gaming
Technology. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Global Gaming, Mr. Ascoli served as CEO, North America of IGT. In this
capacity, other than serving all North America customers, he held global responsibility for product development,
manufacturing, product management, technology and delivery of all the Company’s portfolio outside Italy: gaming, digital, and
lottery.


Prior to the formation of the Company, Mr. Ascoli served as General Manager of GTECH S.p.A. (IGT’s predecessor and
formerly known as Lottomatica Group S.p.A. and Lottomatica S.p.A.) and President of GTECH Products and Services, where
he was responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of state-of-the-art platforms, products, and services.
He supported all stages of the sales process, and provided marketing and technology leadership to optimize investment
decisions. Prior to this role, Mr. Ascoli served as Head of Italian Operations. In this position, he was responsible for the
strategic direction and operations of the Company’s Italian businesses. He joined GTECH S.p.A. in 2006 as Director of the
Gaming division.


From 1992 to 2005, Mr. Ascoli worked for the national railway system Ferrovie dello Stato/Trenitalia, where he held roles of
increasing responsibility including head of Administration, Budget, and Control of the Local Transport Division; head of
Strategies, Planning, and Control of the Transport Area; and head of the Passengers Commercial Unit. In 2000, he was
appointed Marketing Director of the Passengers Division, and later served as Director of Operations and Passengers Division.


He also was head of International Development for Trenitalia. Earlier in his career, he led international marketing efforts for
Fincentro Group - Armando Curcio Editore, where he was responsible for commercial development of the publishing assets of
Fincentro Group. He was also responsible for defining the strategic and management assets of the many companies comprising
Fincentro Group. Mr. Ascoli also served as a consultant to Ambrosetti Group, supporting the internationalization process
(Spain, England, and U.S.A.).


Mr. Ascoli graduated from Bocconi University in Milan (Italy), majoring in Economics and Social Studies.