Prior to joining Danoptra, Derek
was Managing Director of PC World Business, the
third largest B2B IT reseller in the UK, operating
under brands such as PC World Business, Inmac,
Equanet, Microwarehouse, MacWarehouse, and Dixons
Group Business Services.
Before joining
DSG International Derek held senior commercial
positions within Iceland frozen Foods, Boots and
United Biscuits.
Chris Butler
Managing Director
After leaving university and training as an accountant, Chris joined Music Hire Group and has since spent his entire career in the machine industry. Moving to Bass he then managed what was Paymaster and Toby Sound which eventually became Leisure Link.
A move to CEO of BWB, a design and manufacturing company and part of the Barcrest group of companies followed. Bass then sold their leisure companies and Barcrest became part of IGT, the largest machine manufacturing company in the world. BWB was then re-launched under the VIVID brand and enjoyed great success with a number of award winning products, and one of the first FOBTs in the country.
After 20 years with Barcrest, further challenges came with a 3-year stint at Punch and Spirit in charge of all gaming activities as Machine and Vending Director. Machine income was high on the agenda for the retailer. Also in this period, Chris led the launch of a casino site and a dedicated internet poker room.
And finally, Chris has come full circle back to Gamestec having completed over 15 years operating, 10 years manufacturing and latterly 3 years on the retail side, all at senior or board level.
Chris’ experience encompasses all aspects of the machine world which gives an almost unique insight to the industry.
Mary
Townsley Human Resources Director
Mary is the Human
Resources Director for Danoptra. Responsible for
the development and implementation of HR strategy. Mary has mainly worked within Human Resources
in the retail sector. Her experience has covered
all aspects of HR and she has also undertaken
commercial roles, operating at director level
for the last 15 years. A HR policy to support
the delivery of a high standard of customer service
has been a key part of her brief for many years.
Peter Davies
Business Development Director
Peter was formerly Director of Business Development at Games Media and is now responsible for developing commercial opportunities in both existing and emerging markets at Gamestec. His remit includes product research and development, product marketing and business development across current and new market sectors.
Prior to joining Gamestec, Peter held positions at both Barcrest Group and Bass Leisure Ltd.
Andrew
Brown
Finance
Director
Andrew has been with Gamestec
for the last nine years. He previously worked
as a Management Accountant and then Financial
Controller before becoming Finance Director in
January 2007. Previously to Gamestec Andrew worked
in the retail sector, spending a number of years
at Arcadia.
Peter Collinge
Operations Director
Peter joined Gamestec in March 2009 bringing with him 26 years experience in the UK gaming industry. Peter has previously held several senior operational and commercial management roles in casinos, bingo operators and digital server-based gaming operations. Most recently he was Operations Director at Games Media and Field Operations Director of Leisure Link, part of the Inspired Gaming Group.
Peters appointment will ensure that we continue to deliver the best service possible to our customers.
