Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced that the necessary regulatory pre-approvals for the appointment of Trevor Croker as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director (and also as an executive director of the company) have been received. Mr. Croker's appointment was confirmed at a board meeting held earlier on 27 February 2017 and will be effective on and from 1 March 2017. Current CEO & Managing Director Jamie Odell will depart the business on 28 February 2017 and will also cease to be an executive director of the company at that time.