James Sottile Steps Down as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Light & Wonder

James Sottile left the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Light & Wonder on June 20, 2025, according to an SEC filing.

James Sottile told Light & Wonder on June 16, 2025 that he will retire, with December 31, 2025 as his last day as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. He agreed to consult for the company for a year afterward, and Deputy General Counsel Susan Dawson will succeed him. (Source: an SEC filing.)

More legal leadership moves at Light & Wonder

• Susan Dawson Named Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Light & Wonder (June 20, 2025)

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Source: an SEC filing. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.

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