The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of the Directors has elected a new slate of officers under the leadership of a new president: David Lucchese, Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing & Digital for Everi.

Previously an AGEM Vice President, Lucchese replaces Luke Orchard as President for a two-year term, while Mr. Orchard, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance & Risk Management Officer for IGT, moves to a Vice President position for a one-year term. One-year terms were also approved for:

• AGEM Vice President Elaine Hodgson (President/CEO, Incredible Technologies)
• AGEM Vice President Thomas Jingoli (Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Konami Gaming)
• AGEM Vice President Robert “Bob” Parente (Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, Gaming, Scientific Games)
• AGEM Secretary Eric Fisher (Senior Vice President and GM, Crane Payment Innovations)
• AGEM Treasurer Hector Fernandez (President Americas, Aristocrat Technologies)
• AGEM General Counsel Daron Dorsey (Senior Vice President and General Counsel  Americas, Ainsworth Game Technology)