Affinity Interactive is an omnichannel media company that operates casino properties across multiple jurisdictions in the United States. The company has appointed Halise Ekmen Uysal to the position of chief financial officer.
Experience of More than 20 Years Relevant
Uysal’s 20-year experience in finance and accounting has been tapped by the media owned by Z Capital Group. Affinity Interactive CEO Andrei Scrivens welcomed Uysal’s appointment as a professional and executive with proven value in the gaming and hospitality sectors.
Her ability to drive sustainable financial results and build high-performing teams with diverse backgrounds will benefit AI’s business units. She will also help us achieve our strategic goals.
Affinity Interactive CEO Andrei Scrivens
Affinity Interactive’s chairman James J. Zenni Jr.also welcomed her, saying that Uysal would play a major role in the company, and will strengthen its inline gaming operations, casino and digital media.
Uysal, according to the executive, has decades of experience in finance and will bring positive results to Affinity Interactive’s portfolio. Zenni praised Uysal’s “business acumen” and said that she was thrilled to join Affinity Interactio.
She said that the company was at the forefront of gaming innovations and that it leveraged a large portfolio of digital media and technology assets in order to provide the best solutions.
Uysal welcomes her appointment as a member of Affinity Interactive
She added, praising both the company and the leaders, “Together, Andrei, Jim, and the rest the leadership team, we’re excited to execute the compelling growth opportunities of the company, and contribute to its continuing success as a leader in gaming.”
Uysal previously held various C-level roles, including chief finance officer, strategy and transformation officer, for the Santa Ynez band of Chumash Indians. She spent 12 years working in different finance roles for Caesars Entertainment Corporation, where she developed her expertise and understanding of the gaming and hospitality industry.
