Altenar appoints Steven Craven as chief financial officer

Sportsbook supplier Altenar has appointed Steven Craven, who previously worked at PokerStars/Flutter, as chief financial officer.

Craven will oversee financial operations and strategy, according to Altenar. The announcement does not say when he starts, who held the job before him or whether the post is new.

Who they are

Craven began his career at PwC, where he spent a decade in accounting and financial management, according to Altenar. He then joined Strix Plc, where he supported its AIM IPO and helped develop its financial reporting, investor relations and corporate governance functions.

He later moved into iGaming with PokerStars/Flutter, working primarily on the FTSE merger. After that he joined a technology start-up whose projects spanned software development, web domains and other emerging concepts. The announcement does not name the start-up or give his role there.

Altenar chief executive and co-founder Stanislav Silin said the appointment strengthens the leadership team as the company develops its business internationally.