Aristocrat Leisure announced of the appointment of Dafne Guisard as CEO in place of Trevor Croker, who will retire from the role in April 2027.
Guisard will take over after that month, subject to any required regulatory pre-approvals. The board selected Guisard after an assessment of internal and external candidates. Currently, she’s the CCO for EMEA and oversees the Product Madness social casino business. She joined Aristocrat’s executive team in early 2026.
Croker led the company since March 2017 after joining Aristocrat in 2009. He will remain with the business for 12 months from the 12 November announcement to support the transition.
Guisard said:
I am deeply honoured to be chosen to lead this great business as CEO, and am excited at the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working closely with Trevor, the Board and my executive team colleagues to ensure a smooth transition, and accelerate our momentum over coming years. I am grateful for the confidence of the Board, and the support of Aristocrat’s people and customers as I prepare to take on the role in April next year.
Prior to joining Aristocrat, Guisard served as the COO of Entain, with responsibility for managing the operations in more than 30 regulated markets and six global sectors.
Among her previous jobs, Guisard gained multiple experiences in strategy, digital, and transformation at Kraft Heinz and spent almost a decade in finance and commercial leadership roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Guisard has an MBA and a Master of Science from MIT, in addition to bachelor’s degree in computer engineering. Aristocrat also confirmed that it consulted outsiders in the succession procedure.
