Roger Withers assumes charge as chairman of Live 5 Gaming

Roger Withers, who has a long and successful track record in the gaming industry, has become the new chairman of Live 5 Gaming. He succeeds Roy Howell who died recently.

Withers, who became a member of the company board recently, will work with company CEO Lloyd Butler to take the company forward.

Said Butler: “Roy was a fantastic mentor and chairman over the last few years for Live 5 and will be deeply missed. Roger will help us grow to the next level through his vast experience of both the industry and big business. It has been a seamless transition since he joined us and we are looking forward to working together, growing Live 5 and bringing Live 5 Premium to the market through 2019.”

Withers, who had worked with some of the well-known companies, including Playtech plc, Sportech plc, Inspired Entertainment Inc., and SafeCharge, said: “It is a pleasure and a privilege to take on Roy’s mantle and join such a young, creative and ambitious team, ably led by Lloyd Butler, as they develop ground breaking online content. I feel sure we can develop Live 5 Gaming to become the pre-eminent designer in its field.”