Intralot CEO Antonopoulos stands down after 22 years
Antonis Kerastaris succeeds Constantinos Antonopoulos as group chief executive with immediate effect
Intralot has promoted CFO Antonis Kerastaris to the position of group chief executive with incumbent Constantinos Antonopoulos standing down after more than two decades in the role.
The changes were made with immediate effect while Antonopoulos, who said in a statement the time was right to stand aside, will continue as vice-chairman of the board.
The promotion of Kerastaris comes after only ten months in the role chief financial officer at Intralot having joined from telecommunications subsidiary Hellas Online where he was chief executive for six years.
“I would like to thank Mr Antonopoulos for his commitment to the Intracom and Intralot groups vision over three decades and his contribution towards creating a pioneering technological group with international recognition,” Socrates Kokkalis, group chairman and Intralot founder, said.
“Intralot, thanks to its achievements to date, its international network, technological edge and solid establishment as one of the three sector leaders globally, possesses the strength and optimism to meet modern challenges and implement a new growth cycle,” he added.
Under Antonopoulos’ stewardship, Intralot has grown into one of the of the industry’s leading international B2B service suppliers with gaming and sportsbook customers spread across 57 jurisdictions.
“After 22 years at the helm of Intralot since its founding I believe this is the time for a necessary management renewal,” Antonopoulos said.
“My colleagues and I are thankful for the support of the chairman of the board and the shareholders in a most enjoyable journey towards the creation of a large multinational company deeply rooted in five continents,” he added.