Key Takeaways
- Rafi Ashkenazi has been appointed the new CEO of Rational Group.
- Ashkenazi will replace Michael Hazel, who will depart Rational Group after a brief transitional period.
- The change at the top follows the surprise stipulation from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement that Amaya must fire four senior executives before it could receive an online gaming license in the state.
Rafi Ashkenazi has been appointed the new CEO of Rational Group, Amaya’s online poker arm that houses the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands.
Ashkenazi joined the group in 2013 as Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to Senior VP of Strategy for Amaya earlier this year. Previously he held the position of COO at Playtech.
Ashkenazi will replace Michael Hazel, who will depart Rational Group after a brief transitional period.
