Aristocrat chooses former Entain executive Dafne Guisard as new CEO just nine months after bringing her on board
Dafne Guisard, former Chief Operating Officer of Entain and future CEO of Aristocrat as of April 2027
Trevor Croker will step down from Aristocrat in April 2027, after more than a decade as CEO.
His successor will be Dafne Guisard, Entain's former Chief Operating Officer, who joined the Australian group in February 2026 and will take over the leadership with a fixed annual remuneration of $1.05 million.
Aristocrat Leisure has officially announced the appointment of Dafne Guisard as future CEO, following a selection process in which internal and external candidates were evaluated. She is scheduled to join the position in April 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
The Brazilian executive, who currently holds the commercial direction for EMEA and also oversees Product Madness, will move from London to Las Vegas to assume her new responsibilities.
Prior to joining Aristocrat, Guisard was Chief Operating Officer at Entain from January 2025 to February 2026, where she managed operations in more than 30 regulated markets and teams of more than 2,500 professionals.
His career includes management positions at Kraft Heinz and nine years at Anheuser-Busch InBev. He also holds an MBA and a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
According to the contractual terms communicated by Aristocrat, Guisard will receive a fixed annual remuneration of USD 1.05 million, to which will be added short- and long-term incentives linked to the achievement of targets.
The short-term annual incentive will have a target equivalent to 1.5 times their fixed remuneration, while the long-term incentive programme contemplates a target allocation equivalent to three times that remuneration.
Trevor Croker's departure puts an end to a stint of more than ten years as CEO and 18 years in senior management positions.
During his tenure, Aristocrat's market capitalization has increased fourfold to nearly $40 billion, according to the company, while adjusted earnings per share have registered a compound annual growth rate of 15%.
Neil Chatfield, Chairman of the Board of Directors, highlighted Guisard's international experience and his ability to lead transformation and growth processes.
Croker will remain linked to Aristocrat during the transition period, supporting her successor for twelve months from the announcement of her appointment.
