Scientific Games appoints Dan Flynn as CEO
Scientific Games appointed Dan Flynn as chief executive officer effective November 2, bringing in the former CDK Global executive to lead its lottery games, technology and services business. The company announced the appointment on November 5 and named interim CEO Kevin Schneider chairman of the board.
Flynn joins from CDK Global, a Brookfield portfolio company serving automotive retailers, where he was chief transformation officer. He returned to CDK in 2022 to lead strategic transformation, software modernization and business improvement work, after an earlier period with the company from 2016 to 2019.
During that earlier tenure, Flynn held the positions of executive vice president of business transformation and president of North America. Scientific Games’ announcement also notes his experience managing software and hardware delivery operations and businesses serving state and municipal customers, along with his broader enterprise technology responsibilities.
Schneider becomes board chairman
“Scientific Games combines global operations, technology and customer delivery in ways that align closely with my experience,” Flynn said. His remit covers the company’s global business, strategy and operations. Scientific Games supplies retail and digital lottery products, gaming systems, analytics and services for government-sponsored programs.
Schneider joined the board as an independent director in 2022 and became vice chairman in March 2026. He assumed interim executive leadership after Pat McHugh retired in September. As chairman, he will continue working with the board and management on strategic, commercial, and operational priorities.
Before returning to CDK, Flynn led Caterpillar’s global rental and used-equipment business from 2019 to 2022. His earlier career included more than two decades at Hertz, culminating in senior vice president of North American operations. Scientific Games said he would join its team at the World Lottery Summit in Sydney during November 9–13 to meet customers, partners, and industry representatives.
