Roger Raatgever

CEO

Roger qualified as a chartered accountant in South Africa following his graduation from university with majors in marketing and economics. Instrumental in establishing Microgaming’s headquarters on the Isle of Man in 2001, he occupied senior positions in franchising and merchant banking before joining us at the helm. Currently the longest-serving CEO in the online gaming industry, Roger presides over a global talent pool of more than 2,000 people.

An accomplished water polo, squash and rugby player in his youth, and now a keen cyclist and triathlete, Roger won bronze for the Isle of Man at the 2013 Island Games in Bermuda.

John Coleman

CFO

Joining us as finance director in 2004, some years after qualifying as a chartered accountant and a year before completing his LLB, John has been broadly responsible for the general running of Microgaming ever since.

A keen sportsman, the Irelander has won the Manx Historic Rally on two occasions as a co-driver, completed the New York Marathon, and cycled for pleasure and position as a member of Manx Viking Wheelers.

Far more than an expert in law and finance, not to mention sport, John is an indispensable member of the senior management team whose insight imbues every limb of the company.

Chris Hobbs

Director of Corporate Affairs

In 1987, Chris graduated from the University of Natal with bachelor’s degrees in commerce and chemistry. After working for a major chemical manufacturer and distributor in South Africa, he entered the volatile world of corporate and merchant banking, excelling in managerial roles both at home and away before joining us as an account manager in 2005.

Chris now uses his unmistakable stature, keen business brain and uncompromising work ethic to run our corporate affairs, ensuring compliance with applicable jurisdictional laws, establishing probity policies and representing our interests on the boards of various industry bodies.

He may be our enforcer of sorts, but he has a softer side too. Allegedly.

Leila Ashton

Director of HR

Heading up our human resources team, Leila oversees the selection, recruitment, training, development, remuneration and deployment of all Microgaming employees. She works at the heart of the company, formulating policy, managing change and looking after each and every one of us.

Leila is REC and CIPD certified, holds a bachelor’s degree in business studies and sits on the Isle of Man Employment and Training Committee. A true people person, she has completed four marathons in aid of charity.

Stephen Fisk

Director of Sportsbook

Stephen brought a wealth of industry experience to our team when he joined us in October 2016. Having held several directorship roles at PokerStars, where he spent over seven years in charge of security, payments and operations, overseeing more than 900 members of staff, the American took a new direction at parent company Rational Group in 2013. In his role there as managing director of Sportsbook, Stephen assumed responsibility for the overall operation of the BetStars brand.

With two young children to his name, Stephen finds little time for extracurricular activities, but he enjoys playing football or golf when the opportunity arises.