Las Vegas-based Metric Gaming has appointed the company’s former chairman Peter Bertilsson (pictured) as its new president and CEO.

Metric Gaming president and CEO Peter Bertilsson

“Metric Gaming is one of the most innovative companies I have seen in my 20 years in this industry,” said Bertilsson.

“It has been a pleasure serving as Metric’s chairman, and I am thrilled with this opportunity to take over the reins as CEO and help this company reach its full and tremendous potential.”

Bertilsson is relocating to Las Vegas to work full time as CEO from Metric’s headquarters.

Former president and CEO Martin de Knijff, Metric’s founder, will remain a director and assume the role of Metric’s head of business and product development. Meanwhile, Louis Castle becomes chairman of the board.