Amaya Inc. has announced the appointment of Brian Kyle as chief financial officer, succeeding Daniel Sebag (see previous reports) from June 17, 2017.
Kyle joins Amaya from Pivot Technology Solutions where he served as chief financial officer. He brings an extensive background in capital markets, financial and strategic planning, tax, investor relations and risk management to the Amaya table.
“Brian will be a great addition to Amaya’s executive team,” Rafi Ashkenazi, chief executive officer of Amaya, said. “He brings a wealth of experience in the capital markets working with technology companies. We expect Brian to take our finance and investor relations functions to the next level and deliver great value to our people, customers and shareholders.”
Prior to joining Pivot, Kyle was a partner and co-founder of ALSA Capital Ltd, a specialized asset management firm. He also spent five years with DH Corporation as chief financial officer where he was integral in transforming the organisation to a leading financial technology and software service company.
Kyle is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, holds an MBA from Queen’s University School of Business and has an Honorary Doctorate in Laws from University of Windsor.