Global Cash Access Promotes Randy Taylor To CFO

(RTTNews) - Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (GCA) said Friday that it has promoted Randy Taylor to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Taylor succeeds Mary Higgins, who resigned to pursue other professional interests.

Ms. Higgins departure is not related to any disagreements with the company's Board of Directors, Audit Committee or auditors.

Taylor has been with the company since 2011 serving as the Senior Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining Global Cash Access, he served in various positions for Citadel Broadcasting Corp., including chief financial officer from 2008 to 2011.

The company also announced some other executive leadership appointments, effective immediately: David Johnson has been appointed to the new role of Executive Vice President of Government Relations. Previously, he was the company's Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.

Juliet Lim has been appointed to the positions of Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, succeeding Johnson.

David Lucchese has been named Executive Vice President, Client Operations. Previously, Lucchese was the Company's Executive Vice President, Sales, a position he had held since 2010.

Scott Dowty has been appointed Executive Vice President, Sales. He will continue to serve as the company's Chief Marketing Officer and oversee the company's sales and marketing operations.