LAS VEGAS: Ainsworth Game Technology Limited announced Thursday that CEO Harald Neumann has resigned effective immediately. The company’s board acknowledged Neumann’s contributions during his tenure.
The board said it will begin a comprehensive search for a permanent CEO, considering both external and internal candidates.
In the interim, Ryan Comstock, the company’s chief operating officer, based in Las Vegas, has been appointed acting CEO. Comstock joined Ainsworth in 2012 and was promoted to COO in 2018. He has held global roles in finance, manufacturing, hardware and software development, compliance, information technology and operations.
Before joining Ainsworth, Comstock spent nearly a decade at Deloitte in its audit and assurance practice, serving gaming, manufacturing and technology clients. He holds degrees in accounting and computer information systems from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is a certified public accountant.
Comstock’s remuneration will remain unchanged for now, the company said, but a review will be conducted promptly to determine new compensation arrangements for his interim role. Any changes will be disclosed in a future ASX release.