---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-21-001029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNWO"
cik: "0000750004"
company_name: "Light & Wonder, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:04:25.181415+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scientific Games appoints Connie James as CFO, effective Oct 15, 2021, succeeding Mike Eklund

## Summary
- Connie James, current CFO of Gaming, promoted to EVP, CFO, Treasurer, and Corporate Secretary.
- Mike Eklund to step down effective Oct 15, 2021 to pursue other opportunities.
- James receives $750k base salary, 75% target bonus, and equity awards of 125% of base salary.
- She will receive 10,000 RSUs vesting over three years starting Oct 15, 2021.
- Company reaffirms progress on planned divestitures of Lottery and Sports Betting businesses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-21-001029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNWO
- cik: 0000750004
- company_name: Light & Wonder, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750004/000095015721001029/0000950157-21-001029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750004/000095015721001029/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael C. Eklund resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary at Light & Wonder, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: Mr. Eklund’s employment with the Company will terminate as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750004/000095015721001029/0000950157-21-001029-index.htm
- Executive change
  Constance P. James was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary at Light & Wonder, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: Constance P. James, 39, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Gaming, will succeed Michael C. Eklund as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective October 15, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750004/000095015721001029/0000950157-21-001029-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.