Lotterywest CEO Jan Stewart joins international Hall of Fame

Lotterywest Chief Executive Jan Stewart has been added to the US-based Public Gaming Research Industry's Lottery Industry Hall of Fame, one of three industry leaders across the world appointed this year.

The full text of an announcement from Lotterywest is pasted below

The US based Public Gaming Research Industry (PGRI) has this week announced that Lotterywest's Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Jan Stewart, has been added to the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame.

PGRI established the Hall of Fame in 2005 to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the global lottery industry.

Jan Stewart is one of three leaders in the global lottery industry to be included in the Hall of Fame this year. Also named were Constantinos Antonopoulos, CEO of the global lottery supplier INTRALOT and Reider Nordby Jr, CEO of the Norwegian national lottery, Norsk Tipping.

Jan Stewart has been CEO of Lotterywest since 1992, having previously been Director of Lotterywest's Grants & Community Development. With a background in social work, Jan originally joined Lotterywest in 1987 as a consultant, to assist the Lotterywest board in their grant-making decisions.

While by turnover and population Lotterywest is one of the smallest of the 175 lotteries worldwide, under Jan Stewart's leadership it has played a leading role in the global lottery industry.

Jan Stewart has been a member of the World Lottery Association (WLA) executive committee since 2000 and in 2006 was elected WLA Senior Vice President. From 2000 to 2005 she was the inaugural Chair of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association member between.

Jan believes that her inclusion in the hall of fame reflects Lotterywest's position as one of the most respected lotteries in the world.

"Lotterywest has acquired an international reputation for excellence and since 2004 we have worked hard to build a strong values-driven brand. I believe that this award reflects our special relationship we have with our players and the strength of our partnerships with our retailers and the many beneficiaries of our funding." Jan said.