Scientific Games appoints Ray Anderson as interim CFO

• Nick Negro, Scientific Games’ Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the company on May 15 after holding the role for three years
• Ray Anderson, a financial exec with more than 30 years of experience, was appointed to the role of interim CFO while a search for a permanent CFO has already started
• Pat McHugh, Chief Executive Officer for Scientific Games, speaks about the latest change to the company’s C-suite

Scientific Games, the world’s largest lottery games company, powering more than 100 lottery operators across the globe, announced a strategic change to its senior-level team.

On Tuesday, the company confirmed that its current Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Nick Negro, will be leaving the company.

CFO steps down from role after three years

Holding the role of CFO, Negro helped navigate a range of challenges over the past three years.

His extensive experience and proven leadership played a key role during his tenure, which is viewed as a successful period for Scientific Games.

However, pursuing a new opportunity based in Chicago, where he will be closer to his family, Negro decided to part ways with the company.

As a result, he will be leaving Scientific Games, effective May 15, 2026.

In light of the upcoming change to the company’s senior-level team, an interim CFO was selected.

Scientific Games appointed Ray Anderson, an executive with more than three decades of experience, for the interim CFO role.

At the same time, the company has initiated a search for a permanent CFO, a press release reveals.

Before joining the C-suite at Scientific Games, Anderson accumulated significant knowledge within the finance vertical, holding major roles at KPMG in Europe, Asia and the U.S.

He most recently was in charge of KPMG’s Pacific Southwest audit practice, holding this senior-level role for the last six years.

Pat McHugh, Scientific Games’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO), spoke about the outgoing CFO, saying: "Nick has been a strong member of our leadership team and an advocate for the potential of Scientific Games."

"During his time with the company, he significantly strengthened our financial and procurement organizations and helped position Scientific Games for continued growth," the executive added.

Moreover, McHugh thanked Nick Negro for his dedication and contributions over the past three years.

Speaking about the interim CFO, McHugh said: "Ray is a highly respected finance leader with extensive global experience advising large, complex organizations."

Last but not least, the CEO said Scientific Games is confident in Anderson’s ability to oversee the company’s finance operations during this period of transition to a new CFO.

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