Patti Hart

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Patti Hart
Education Illinois State University, Business Administration
Occupation(s)Executive, Author
Website antiretirement.com/about/

Patti S. Hart is a former executive and tech industry leader, speaker, and anti-retirement author. Before retiring, she served as the vice chairman of International Game Technology (IGT). She previously served as its CEO from April 2009 through April 2015, and has served on the company's board of directors since June 2006. [1] She currently resides in Northern California with her husband Milledge.

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Early life and education

Hart grew up in Marseilles, Illinois.  She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Illinois State University in 1978. [2] In 2012, she was inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame and received its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2015. [3]

Career

Prior to joining IGT, Hart served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Pinnacle Systems Inc. from 2004 to 2005, [4] Excite@Home Inc. from 2001 to 2002, [5] and of Telocity Inc. from 1999 to 2001. [6] Hart also held various management positions at the Sprint Corporation, including president and COO of Sprint's Long Distance Division. She was a founding member of the Global Gaming Woman Initiative, founded in 2011. [7]

Hart has served on numerous public company boards, including Yahoo! Inc. and Korn/Ferry International Inc., and the board of the American Gaming Association. She has been a member of the Board of Trustees for the U.S. Soccer Federation since 2019. In 1998, Hart was listed on Fortune Magazine's inaugural list of Most Powerful Women. [8]

Publications

The Resolutionist: Welcome to the Anti-Retirement Movement by Patti and Milledge Hart. Published Advantage Media Group. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Hart, Patti. "Patti Hart". Forbes Books. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  2. ↑ "What's next? Alumna Patti Hart answers how to revel in retirement". News. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. ↑ "IGT CEO Patti Hart inducted into Illinois State University Hall of Fame". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. ↑ "Pinnacle names new CEO". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  5. ↑ Vickers, Amy (2001-04-24). "Hart joins Excite@Home as CEO". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  6. ↑ Mangalindan, Mylene (2001-04-17). "Excite At Home Is Expected to Name Patti Hart as Its New President, CEO". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  7. ↑ "New Program at AGA - Gambling news on LCB". Latest Casino Bonuses. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  8. ↑ Hart, Patti. "Patti Hart". Forbes Books. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  9. ↑ "Patti Hart". Next Avenue. Retrieved 23 August 2024.


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