IGT senior VP Wendy Montgomery inducted into Lottery Industry Hall of Fame

International Game Technology PLC announced Tuesday that Wendy Montgomery, the company’s Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Marketing and Communications, will be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.

Montgomery will be honored “for playing a pivotal role in the lottery industry” on Oct. 27 in Nashville, Tennessee, at an in-person event hosted by the Public Gaming Research Institute (PGRI) in conjunction with its Lottery Expo.

“Wendy Montgomery is a seasoned lottery executive who uses her expertise to advocate for solutions that drive our customers’ growth,” described the honoree Marco Sala, IGT CEO. “She has driven IGT’s leadership as a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion and corporate social responsibility.”

The Lottery Industry Hall of Fame was founded by PGRI in 2005 and honors those who have done the most to contribute towards the industry’s growth. Membership is reserved for lottery professionals who have promoted excellence and integrity throughout their careers, explains a press release. Each year, former inductees nominate and vote on the final recipients.

"I am incredibly honored to be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame among so many of my talented peers," said Montgomery. "Having worked on both the operator and supplier side, I have had the great pleasure of collaborating with lottery colleagues across the globe to achieve the common goal of modernizing products and solutions that meet the demands of our ever-evolving lottery industry and its players."

Montgomery is currently responsible for leading the Global Gaming, Global Lottery and Digital & Betting marketing teams, trade shows, external communications, corporate social responsibility, and overseeing IGT’s corporate brand strategy and creative services.

Moreover, the newly announced inductee chairs IGT’s Executive Sustainability Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Council, and serves as Co-Executive Chair of IGT’s Women’s Inclusion Network. Additionally, she has played an integral role in PGRI’s Women in Lottery Leadership initiative, a premier global program to advance women into senior leadership roles.

Wendy Montgomery first joined IGT in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Global Lottery Marketing, being responsible for leading the lottery marketing strategy including product development and innovation and customer advocacy.

Prior to joining IGT, Montgomery worked 13 years at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation where in her last role as Senior Vice President, Lottery she led Lottery marketing, sales, operations, policy and planning, as well as the iGaming business.

Montgomery is joined in the Class of 2021 by fellow inductees John Schulz, Senior Vice President, Instant Products and Partner Services at Scientific Games, and Angela Wong, Director of Lottery Solutions, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI).