Tuesday August 3, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
SOURCE: GameTech International, Inc.
RENO, Nev., Aug. 3 -- GameTech International, Inc., a leading supplier of electronic bingo equipment, announced today that Cornelius ("Cory") T. Klerk has been named Chief Financial Officer for the company, effective August 3, 2004. Klerk is a seasoned veteran of the gaming entertainment industry with experience in both the supplier and operator sectors. Most recently, Klerk served as Vice President of Finance for Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., the Americas Division of Aristocrat Leisure Limited. He has over 27 years of senior level finance, administration and operations experience with gaming industry leaders, including Harrah's Entertainment and Hilton Gaming.
"We are very pleased to have Cory join our executive team," said Clarence Thiesen, GameTech's CEO. "He brings great knowledge of the industry and a thorough understanding of public company responsibilities to the SEC and shareholders. He will be a tremendous asset to GameTech as we move forward with our growth initiatives."
Klerk replaces John Hewitt, GameTech's chief financial officer since 2002, who retired June 26, 2004.
GameTech International, Inc. is a leading supplier of a comprehensive line of electronic bingo equipment, including hand-held bingo units, fixed-base units and turnkey accounting and management software. The Company supports its bingo operator customers with products it believes increase play, revenues and profits, and software customized to enhance management and operations, all backed by unparalleled customer service and support.