Relax Gaming Appoints New Chief Executive Officer: Simon Hammon

Relax Gaming (RG), a forward-thinking aggregator and provider, is happy to unveil that Simon Hammon has been selected as Chief Executive Officer of the company.

The ex Chief Product Officer will take the role of Tommi Maijala, who has been in the same position since November 2019. Tommi will be a part of the company until the end of 2022, working together with Simon on his transition.

The new appointment will see Hammon bringing great experience to the company thanks to more than 10 years in executive management teams and about five years as Chief Product Officer for RG.

Relax has a powerful reputation for creating the very best solutions in the market such as Poker tables, bingo, and slots. The company is known for two distribution programs – Powered by and Silver Bullet accepting providers from all over the globe.

Commenting on the new hire, Patrik Österåker, Chairman of the Board, said:

“We’re absolutely delighted to announce Simon Hammon as Relax Gaming’s newest Chief Executive Officer. Relax is continuing steadfast on its journey to claim an ever-larger footprint in the gambling industry, and we believe Simon with his experience, knowledge, and vision is the perfect person to lead the team in the coming years.

Simultaneously, we’d like to take the opportunity to extend our gratitude to our outgoing CEO Tommi Maijala, who has been instrumental in guiding the company through arguably the most pivotal years of our history. Simon will be able to continue building boldly, supported by the confidence that a rock-solid foundation provides.”

Hammon says that he is honored to take on the new role of Chief Executive Officer at RG. As an enterprise, it has continued to grow over the last several years and represents a top-tier brand with multiple products. He notes that a company is as strong as the people who are part of it and its mission, so he is blessed to have a team who are passionate about what they do and wish to see the company taken to another level.

Source: “Simon Hammon named new Chief Executive Officer of Relax Gaming”. Relax Gaming. July 6, 2022.