---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-23-000735"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNWO"
cik: "0000750004"
company_name: "Light & Wonder, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T13:33:23.151320+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Light & Wonder CFO resigns effective Aug 25; interim CFO appointed; reaffirms 2025 AEBITDA target

## Summary
- CFO Connie James steps down on Aug 25, 2023 to pursue opportunity outside gaming; no disagreements with board.
- Oliver Chow, current SVP of Corporate Finance, will serve as interim CFO starting Aug 25.
- Board has initiated a search for a permanent CFO, engaging a leading executive search firm.
- Company reaffirms $1.4B consolidated AEBITDA target by 2025, noting strong 2023 financial performance.
- James departure not related to operations, policies, or accounting integrity; transition described as smooth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-23-000735
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNWO
- cik: 0000750004
- company_name: Light & Wonder, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-03T23:59:59+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/750004/000095015723000735/0000950157-23-000735-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750004/000095015723000735/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Oliver Chow was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer at Light & Wonder, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer
  source text: Effective as of the Transition Date, Oliver Chow, the Company’s current Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance, will assume the role of interim CFO and principal accounting officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750004/000095015723000735/0000950157-23-000735-index.htm
- Executive change
  Constance P. James departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary at Light & Wonder, Inc..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On June 27, 2023, Constance P. James notified Light & Wonder, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will resign as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Treasurer and Corporate Secretary and principal accounting officer, effective as of August 25, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750004/000095015723000735/0000950157-23-000735-index.htm

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