{"id":13831,"date":"2021-01-27T21:29:33","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T21:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=13831"},"modified":"2026-04-23T22:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T01:19:51","slug":"skycity-makes-management-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/skycity-makes-management-changes","title":{"rendered":"Skycity makes management changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The New Zealand operator had made three internal promotions at SkyCity Auckland and Adelaide, effective from February 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

New Zealand.- SkyCity Entertainment Group<\/strong> has made three internal appointments <\/strong>and at its Auckland<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong> and Adelaide casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new executives on the senior leadership team<\/strong> will become effective as of February 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current executive general manager of hospitality at SkyCity Auckland, Callum Mallett,<\/strong> will be appointed chief operating officer (COO) for New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was previously general manager at SkyCity Darwin and SkyCity Auckland Hotels and has held other senior leadership roles within the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current general manager of SkyCity Adelaide<\/strong>, David Christian<\/strong>, has been named as COO Australia. He will lead the Adelaide property, which recently unveiled a AU$330m (US$250m) expansion<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christian has also had an extensive career at SkyCity at its Auckland, Hamilton and Darwin properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, executive general manager for gaming, Matthew Ballesty,<\/strong> has been appointed chief casino officer<\/strong>. He will manage casino operations at SkyCity Auckland, the New Zealand operator’s largest venue, and provide strategic direction on all gaming products across the group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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