Croker has led Aristocrat as CEO and managing director for the past decade, during which the company’s market capitalization grew fourfold to almost $40 billion. Guisard joined in February 2026 to oversee EMEA and the Product Madness social casino business, after spending over a year as Entain’s COO, where she ran operations across more than 30 regulated markets. Her appointment, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see her move from London to Las Vegas, and the board said it considered both internal and external candidates.
Neil Chatfield, Chairman of Aristocrat Leisure, stated:
“The Board considers Dafne the ideal choice to succeed Trevor. Dafne is an outstanding product and people-focused executive with a strong commitment to customers.”
Dafne Guisard, CEO-elect of Aristocrat Leisure, commented:
“I am deeply honoured to be chosen to lead this great business as CEO, and am excited at the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working closely with Trevor, the Board and my executive team colleagues to ensure a smooth transition, and accelerate our momentum over the coming years.”
The news came alongside Aristocrat’s full-year results, with normalized revenue down 3.2% to A$6.9 billion but up by 3.8% in constant currency, and normalized net profit after tax up by 2.1% to A$1.45 billion.
