American Gaming Association Announces Interim CEO

Trade association’s general counsel to hold the fort pending a replacement for departing Geoff Freeman

The American Gaming Association has announced that its general counsel and VP industry services, Stacy Papadopoulos (47), will act as CEO until a replacement for departing Geoff Freeman is found.

InfoPowa readers will recall that Freeman resigned last month and is to join the Grocery Manufacturers Association on August 1 as CEO and president.

Last week the AGA executive announced the composition of the panel tasked to find Freeman’s replacement, naming:

  • Tim Wilmott, CEO of Penn National Gaming and chairman of board.
  • Greg Carlin, co-founder and CEO of Rush Street Gaming;
  • Trevor Croker, CEO and managing director of Aristocrat;
  • Mark Frissora, president and CEO of Caesars Entertainment;
  • Bill Lance, Jr., secretary of commerce of Chickasaw Nation;
  • Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International; and
  • Ron Reese, SVP, global communications and corporate affairs of Las Vegas Sands Corporation.