Malta-based developer Yggdrasil Gaming has given its management team a boost with the appointment of Andrew Pegler as chief commercial officer for Gibraltar and the promotion of Krzysztof Opałka to the position of chief product officer.

Andrew Pegler Krzysztof Opałka

Pegler (pictured, far left) joins from Scientific Games where he was senior director for key account management in the firm’s interactive division.

Meanwhile, Opałka (pictured, left) is promoted to chief product officer, having previously been responsible for building the technology, processes and leading the multi-disciplinary team behind Yggdrasil’s games. Opałka will be based in Yggdrasil’s development office in Krakow, Poland, while Pegler will be based in Gibraltar.

Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO at Yggdrasil, said: “As we continue to grow the business it is vital that we have the brightest minds and experienced hands on board and Andrew and Krzysztof certainly meet those requirements. They will both play a key role in the future direction of the business.”