Business-to-business gaming technology, hardware and service provider Inspired Entertainment Inc. has appointed James Richardson as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. He will start on January 1.

“We are thrilled to welcome James to the Inspired Entertainment team,” Brooks Pierce, Inspired Entertainment CEO, said in a news release. “James’s extensive background in financial reporting and governance for both U.S. and U.K. publicly listed businesses, his strong financial management and his proven track record for driving growth, value creation, and technical accounting expertise make him an ideal fit for our company as we continue to execute our strategic initiatives and deliver value to our shareholders.”

Richardson most recently was Manchester Airports Group Group Commercial Finance Director and Finance Director, overseeing the finances for London Stansted and East Midlands airports.

“I am excited to join Inspired Entertainment and contribute to its next phase of growth,” Richardson said in the release. “I look forward to working with the talented team at Inspired to build on the company’s strong foundation and its ongoing expansion of its digital vertical in order to drive continued growth and success.”

Inspired Entertainment hrecently agreed to a deal with Scientific Games to supply virtual sports to the company, which partners with many U.S. gaming operators, and it boosted its virtual sports offering by signing a licensing agreement with the NHL.