Playstudios董事会和高管成员详细名单及简历

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Playstudios 官方介绍

Playstudios, Inc.（原：Acies Acquisition Corp.）是一家领先的移动和社交平台免费游戏开发商。该公司专注于打造身临其境且引人入胜的游戏体验，凭借其开创性的playAWARDS忠诚度平台，在全球范围内与玩家共鸣的高质量游戏相结合，建立了良好的声誉。该平台使玩家能够从全球各地的酒店、娱乐和休闲品牌中获得真实的奖励。其游戏产品组合包括社交赌场和卡片游戏、益智游戏和冒险游戏等多种类型。该公司于2021年6月23日公司名变为Playstudios, Inc.。

Playstudios, Inc.(formerly: Acies Acquisition Corp.) is a leading developer of free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms. With a focus on creating immersive and engaging experiences, it has built a strong reputation for combining high-quality games that resonate with players worldwide with its groundbreaking playAWARDS loyalty platform, which enables players to earn real-world rewards from a global collection of hospitality, entertainment and leisure brands. Its game portfolio includes a diverse range of titles, from social casino and card games to puzzle and adventure games.The company changes its name as Playstudios, Inc. On June 23, 2021.

Playstudios 董事会和高管

Mr. Andrew Pascal has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since June 21, 2021, and prior to this served as a Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of PlayStudios, Inc. (“Old PLAYSTUDIOS”), which he co-founded in 2011. Prior to co-founding Old PLAYSTUDIOS, Mr. Pascal served as Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Development at Wynn Las Vegas, a luxury casino resort property owned by Wynn Resorts, Ltd., beginning in 2003 during the project’s development phase, before ascending to the roles of President and Chief Operating Officer in 2005. Throughout Mr. Pascal’s tenure, Wynn Las Vegas garnered multiple awards from the world’s leading hospitality guides. In 2008, Mr. Pascal led the development and launch of Wynn Las Vegas’ sister property, Encore Las Vegas. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Pascal served as President and Chief Executive Officer of WagerWorks, Inc., a company he founded as a casino solutions and content supplier for many of the world’s largest gaming and media brands. Following Mr. Pascal’s departure, WagerWorks was acquired by International Game Technology. Mr. Pascal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder. We believe Mr. Pascal is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors based on his substantial business experience, leadership, and management experience as the Chief Executive Officer of Old PLAYSTUDIOS and previously as a founder of, and executive director at, other software companies.

Mr. Steven J. Zanella has served as a member of the Board of Directors since December 21, 2021, and was a member of the board of directors of Old PLAYSTUDIOS from June 2020 to June 2021. Mr. Zanella is the Chief Commercial Officer at MGM Resorts International and oversees Public Relations, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Group Sales, Social Media, Sports & Sponsorships, Loyalty and Commercial Strategy. Prior to taking on his current role with MGM Resorts International, Mr. Zanella served as President and Chief Operating Officer of CityCenter from 2019 to 2020, where he oversaw daily operations and provided strategic direction for the ultra-luxury resorts, which includes Aria Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Zanella served as President of Core Properties which managed a portfolio of Las Vegas properties and several corporate departments. From 2013 to 2016, Mr. Zanella held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Detroit where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of one of the most dynamic resorts in the region. In addition to overseeing all resort operations and guiding the property’s strategic direction, he cultivated MGM Grand Detroit’s guest service culture and fostered open communication and teamwork within the property and across MGM Resorts International. A veteran of the hospitality industry with more than 30 years of experience, he joined MGM Resorts International in 1991 as a participant in the Management Associate Program, which is a hands-on training curriculum for college graduates. In his tenure with MGM Resorts International, Mr. Zanella has also served as Senior Vice President of Marketing for MGM Grand Las Vegas, Vice President of Slots at Beau Rivage, Director of Slot Marketing and Player Development also at Beau Rivage and Domestic Marketing Administrator for Table Games Marketing at The Mirage.

Mr. Scott Peterson has served as the Chief Financial Officer since June 21, 2021 and prior to this served as the Chief Financial Officer of Old PLAYSTUDIOS since June 2017. Mr. Peterson is a seasoned finance executive with expertise in accounting, financial management, and compliance, and brings more than 20 years of senior level financial leadership of public and private companies. In 2005, he was named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Wynn Macau, and returned to Las Vegas as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wynn Las Vegas in 2009 and continued in such position until 2015. Mr. Peterson’s responsibilities encompassed all aspects of finance, accounting, and both casino and hotel finance operations. He was also the principal finance and accounting officer responsible for casino and hotel compliance with Wynn’s internal controls, as well as state and federal requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Mr. Peterson holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Joel Agena has served as the General Counsel and Secretary since February 23, 2022, and as our Vice President, Legal Counsel and Secretary since June 21, 2021, and prior to this served as the Vice President, Legal Counsel and Secretary of Old PLAYSTUDIOS since January 2019. Mr. Agena is responsible for overseeing all of our legal affairs, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, general business, and content licensing. Mr. Agena has more than 23 years of experience as a practicing attorney. Prior to joining Old PLAYSTUDIOS in January 2019, Mr. Agena served as Old PLAYSTUDIOS’ outside counsel since its inception in 2011. In 2001 he founded The Phoenix Law Group where his practice was focused on acting as outside general counsel for emerging growth companies. Mr. Agena received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska, College of Law in 1997 where he was a Member of the Law Review, Order of the Coif, and an Arthur E. Perry Scholar.

Mr. Jason Krikorian has served as a member of the Board of Directors since June 21, 2021. He has been a General Partner of DCM, an international venture capital firm, since 2010 as well as a member of the board of directors of Matterport, Inc. since 2014, Augmedix, Inc. since June 2017 and Shift Technologies, Inc. since September 2018. He also has experience as a board member of other private companies. Before joining DCM, Mr. Krikorian was a co-founder of Sling Media, Inc., a pioneering digital media company and creator of the Slingbox, where he led the establishment of partnerships with global multiple system operators and mobile operators, as well as the international expansion of the company. Prior to Sling Media, Mr. Krikorian was a partner at id8 Group where he advised leading global brands on product and business strategy focusing on digital media and mobile device platforms. He also spent time at the Boston Consulting Group, where he advised Fortune 500 clients in the retail, automotive, and utilities sectors. Mr. Krikorian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and both a Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia. We believe Mr. Krikorian is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors due to his experience as an investor in the mobile device platforms space and his background and understanding of the Internet and digital media industries.

Mr. Joe Horowitz has served as a member of the Board of Directors since June 21, 2021. Mr. Horowitz has been the Managing General Partner of Icon Ventures, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm, since 2003. Mr. Horowitz was also a founder of Icon Ventures in 2003 and has overseen its growth from $100 million in assets under management to $1.1 billion. Mr. Horowitz’s venture capital experience also includes a 10-year tenure at U.S. Venture Partners, where the first deal that he worked on was the seed financing of Sun Microsystems. He was also Chairman and CEO of Geocast Network Systems, a broadband infrastructure company backed by Mayfield, Kleiner Perkins and Institutional Venture Partners. Current Icon Ventures portfolio companies that Mr. Horowitz is a board member of, or actively involved with, include Area 1 Security, Global Worldwide, Synack, TuneIn and Volansi. He has also served on the board of the National Venture Capital Association and was previously a board member of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists. Mr. Horowitz holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton Graduate School of Business. We believe Mr. Horowitz is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors due to his experience as an investor, board member or executive officer of multiple technology companies and his understanding of the technology industry.

Ms. Judy K. Mencher has served as a member of the Board of Directors since June 21, 2021. Ms. Mencher currently serves as a member of the board of directors of New Millennium Homes, a California home builder, since 1997 and Spiral Water Technologies, a New Jersey manufacturer of advanced water filtration systems, since November 2018. Ms. Mencher is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Race Point Investors, LLC, a consultancy firm that specializes in advising various private equity funds and hedge funds on distressed investments and other matters, since March 2018. Prior to joining Race Point Investors, LLC, Ms. Mencher served as Principal of DDJ Capital Management, a firm that specializes in high yield and distressed investing, with assets under management during her tenure of $1 billion to $3 billion from 1996 to 2006. Ms. Mencher holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Tufts University and both a Juris Doctorate and Master of Business Administration from Boston University. We believe Ms. Mencher is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors due to her experience as a board member of other companies and in evaluating investments, as well as her background in finance.

James J. Murren先生自2020年8月起担任董事会主席。Murren先生还是内华达州COVID-19反应、救济和恢复工作队的主席。他曾任南加州大学凯克医学院领导委员会主席，自2016年起担任霍华德大学董事会成员。Murren先生于1998年加入米高梅度假村国际集团，担任首席财务官，并于2008年12月至2020年2月期间担任米高梅度假村国际集团董事长兼首席执行官。2014年至2017年，他还担任美国博彩协会主席，2011年至2018年担任布鲁金斯学会董事会成员，2013年12月至2020年在国家基础设施咨询委员会任职，2008年2月至2011年11月担任达美石油公司董事。Murren先生共同创立了内华达癌症研究所，该研究所在2013年之前一直是内华达州的官方癌症研究所，并在2002年至2012年期间担任主任。Murren先生还是内华达州第一家费舍尔之家(first Fisher House)的创始出资人，该住宅于2016年2月成立，为军人和退伍军人家庭提供住房。他还曾是商业圆桌会议(Business Roundtable)的成员，这是一个由美国主要公司的首席执行官组成的协会。Murren先生在三一学院获得了文学学士学位。他是CFA特许持有人。

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