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Brian R. Gamache leads WMS Industries as president and Chief Executive Officer. He rejoined WMS in April 2000 as President and Chief Operating Officer, and was named to his current post, along with his appointment to the board of Directors, in June 2001. Under Mr. Gamache's leadership, WMS was named one of the fastest growing companies in the United States in 2007 by Fortune. Wall Street Journal recently recognized WMS as the 19th best performing publicly-traded stock over the past decade. Mr. Gamache brings a deep understanding of organizational development, financial management, brand management and sales and marketing to WMS. He has focused the company around product quality and integrity, ensuring WMS' unmatched reputation for innovative game development continues. Mr. Gamache encourages the kind of passion and innovation that are essential facets of WMS' heritage. That commitment has manifested itself in new game categories that are transforming the industry, including Transmissive Reels, Sensory Immersion Gaming and Community-Based Gaming. His strong fiscal discipline has led to the stock recently rising to a company all-time high, as well as gaming revenue, operating margins and gross profit margins all increasing year-over-year. During Mr. Gamache's tenure, WMS' market capitalization has increased almost 10-fold. Prior to rejoining WMS, Mr. Gamache served as President of Wyndham International's luxury resort division where he managed the hotel organization's 31 luxury properties. Before Wyndham, he served as President and Chief Operating officer of WHG Resorts and Casinos, Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries. Mr. Gamache previously held various executive positions with Marriott Hotels Corporation and Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Mr. Gamache also serves as a Board member of the American Gaming Association. | 