LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”)
today announced that the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Randy L. Taylor, was selected by the Las
Vegas chapter of Financial Executives International (“FEI”) as the 2017 Las Vegas Financial Executive of the Year in the
Manufacturing/Technology Category. This year marks FEI Las Vegas’ introduction of the CFO of the Year awards which recognize
individuals who have made a major impact within their company, have achieved success in the company’s growth and profitability, and
have shown exemplary leadership skills throughout their career. Mr. Taylor and four other category winners were recognized
for their efforts at an awards ceremony on June 22, 2017 at the Silverton Casino in Las Vegas.
Mr. Taylor was selected from a group of eligible nominees who are finanancial executives serving companies of
qualifying size and holding a qualifying title for a publicly or privately listed entity headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada for at
least the past two years. Further, the accomplishments submitted under the Award Criteria must have occurred within those same two
years. Review and selection of category award winners was conducted by the FEI Las Vegas Board of Directors who reviewed
several criteria for each nominee: leadership, team development, responsibility, planning and budgeting, control and reporting,
social responsibility, and innovation. Within those criteria, nominees were assessed for use of judgment and insight to shape
strategic organizational direction; ability to drive growth or mitigate a financial crisis; impact on their colleagues’
professional growth; mentorship; impact on organizational and community issues; and more.
Michael Rumbolz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Everi, commented on the award for Mr. Taylor, “I’m
very pleased to see Randy honored by a group of his peers for the exemplarly leadership he has brought to Everi across a range of
responsibilities that touch every part of our business. Every day, Randy demonstrates the sound judgment, insights, strategic
thinking and technical skills necessary to help Everi achieve our goals. This recognition is truly warranted and on behalf of
everyone at Everi I commend him for his achievements and we look forward to continuing to benefit from his financial and strategic
leadership in the years to come.”
About Everi
Everi is dedicated to providing video and mechanical reel gaming content and technology solutions, integrated
gaming payments solutions and compliance and efficiency software. Everi Games provides: (a) comprehensive content, electronic
gaming units and systems for Native American and commercial casinos, including both Wide-Area Progressive systems and the award
winning TournEvent® slot tournament solution; and (b) the central determinant system for the video lottery terminals installed in
the State of New York. Everi Payments provides: (a) access to cash at gaming facilities via Automated Teller Machine cash
withdrawals, credit card cash access transactions, point of sale debit card transactions, and check verification and warranty
services; (b) fully integrated gaming industry kiosks that provide cash access and related services; (c) products and services that
improve credit decision making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments; (d)
compliance, audit and data solutions; and (e) online payment processing solutions for gaming operators in states that offer
intrastate, Internet-based gaming and lottery activities.
Contacts Richard Land, James Leahy JCIR 212‑835‑8500 or evri@jcir.com
