Alberto Fornaro — Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at International Game Technology

Mr. Alberto Fornaro has been Chief Financial Officer of International Game Technology PLC since September 26, 2011 and serves as its Executive Vice President. Mr. Fornaro also serves as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at International Game Technology. Mr. Fornaro is responsible for managing and developing the financial strategy of International Game Technology and its operating businesses. He oversees the Finance, Accounting and Control Organization, which includes making tactical decisions and improving financial strategies to maximize shareholder value and cash flow; providing high-quality financial and management reporting; and ensuring compliance of all fiscal and statutory reporting and legal matters. He has more than 20 years of strong financial expertise and has an extensive record of significant international exposure. He joined International Game Technology in September 26, 2011. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for GTECH S.p.A. He served as Manager of GTECH S.p.A. since November 3, 2011 and was responsible for preparing financial reports. Mr. Fornaro served as Group Chief Financial Officer and President of the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) division at Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE). During his tenure at DICE, he led numerous integration programs and several cost-saving initiatives, helping DICE to weather the recent economic downturn and emerge as an even stronger player in a highly competitive industry. He also served as General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Technogym, the second-largest worldwide manufacturer of fitness equipment. Additionally, he spent 12 years in finance at Case New Holland (CNH) Global/Fiat Group in Italy and the U.S. At CNH, he served in many different financial capacities at the vice president level. He has been Director of IGT (Australia) Pty Limited since July 21, 2017. He was a Visiting Scholar at the Ph.D. Program in Economics at Columbia University, New York. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois. Mr. Fornaro holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Banking from the University of Siena, Italy; a master's degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Siena's Post Graduate School, Italy.