Oscar Iglesias resigns as CFO of Codere Online; will join Board after transition. Replacement search initiated.
Quiver AI Summary
Codere Online, a prominent online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, announced that Chief Financial Officer Oscar Iglesias will step down for personal reasons, with his departure occurring upon a transitional period or by December 31, 2025. The company plans to appoint him to the Board of Directors, where he previously served, ensuring his continued influence on Codere Online's strategic direction. Iglesias has been integral to the company's growth, notably during its public listing in 2021. Chairman Gonzaga Higuero expressed gratitude for Iglesias' leadership and dedication, emphasizing his role in the company's transformation to a publicly traded entity. Codere Online is actively searching for a new CFO to ensure a smooth transition.
Potential Positives
- Oscar Iglesias will transition to a Board position, ensuring continuity in leadership and strategic direction for Codere Online.
- Mr. Iglesias's appointment to the Board reflects his valuable contributions to the Company, including his role in the successful public listing and growth since 2021.
- The Company is committed to a seamless transition for the CFO position, indicating stability and planning for future leadership.
Potential Negatives
- The departure of the Chief Financial Officer may raise concerns about the company's financial management and future stability during the transition period.
- The announcement of a leadership change could lead to uncertainties among investors and stakeholders regarding the company's strategic direction and operational continuity.
- There is a potential risk that the ongoing uncertainties highlighted in the forward-looking statements may adversely affect the company's performance and market perception.
FAQ
Who is leaving Codere Online and why?
Oscar Iglesias, the Chief Financial Officer, is stepping down for personal reasons as of December 31, 2025.
What role will Oscar Iglesias have after stepping down?
He will join the Board of Directors, maintaining involvement in Codere Online's strategic direction.
What contributions has Oscar Iglesias made to Codere Online?
Mr. Iglesias played a key role in the company's successful public listing in 2021 and its growth strategy.
What plans does Codere Online have for a new CFO?
The company has initiated a search process for a new Chief Financial Officer to ensure a smooth transition.
What is Codere Online's core business focus?
Codere Online specializes in online sports betting and casino games, operating primarily in Spain and Latin America.
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Full Release
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, September 2, 2025 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced that Oscar Iglesias, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, notified the Company of his decision to step down from his role for personal reasons, effective upon the earlier of the completion of an orderly transition to his successor or December 31, 2025.
In connection with the transition and subject to shareholder approval, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) shall appoint Mr. Iglesias to the Board, where he formerly served between 2021 and 2023 and where he will remain actively engaged in driving Codere Online’s strategic direction.
Mr. Iglesias has been with Codere Online since 2021 and has played a central role in its growth and transformation. Among his many contributions, he was instrumental in leading the Company through its successful 2021 public listing via a merger with DD3 Acquisition Corp. II, thereby strengthening its capital position and enhancing its visibility in the market. Prior to that, Mr. Iglesias spent six years at Codere Group, Codere Online’s parent company, where he served as Global Head of Corporate Development and Deputy CFO.
“We are grateful to Oscar for his leadership and dedication over the past decade,” said Gonzaga Higuero, Chairman of the Board. “He has been a trusted partner and a driving force behind our journey from a private company to a Nasdaq-listed organization. We are pleased that he will remain closely involved with the Company as a member of our Board.”
Mr. Iglesias added: “I am very proud of what we have accomplished together, having successfully delivered on the plan we set out to investors in 2021. While I have made the personal decision to move on from a day-to-day role in the Company, I look forward to continue supporting Codere Online as both a Board member and shareholder of the Company.”
The Company has initiated a search process to identify a new Chief Financial Officer and is committed to a seamless transition.
About Codere Online
Codere Online refers, collectively, to Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries. Codere Online launched in 2014 as part of the renowned casino operator Codere Group. Codere Online offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile applications. Codere currently operates in its core markets of Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Argentina. Codere Online’s online business is complemented by Codere Group’s physical presence in Spain and throughout Latin America, forming the foundation of the leading omnichannel gaming and casino presence.
About Codere Group
Codere Group is a multinational group devoted to entertainment and leisure. It is a leading player in the private gaming industry, with four decades of experience and with presence in seven countries in Europe (Spain and Italy) and Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Codere Online”) or Codere Online’s or its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this document may include, for example, statements about Codere Online’s financial performance and, in particular, the potential evolution and distribution of its net gaming revenue; any prospective and illustrative financial information; and changes in Codere Online’s strategy, future operations and target addressable market, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this document and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Codere Online’s or its management team’s views as of any subsequent date, and Codere Online does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, Codere Online’s actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Codere Online does not presently know or that Codere Online currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include (i) changes in applicable laws or regulations, including online gaming, privacy, data use and data protection rules and regulations as well as consumers’ heightened expectations regarding proper safeguarding of their personal information, (ii) the impacts and ongoing uncertainties created by regulatory restrictions, changes in perceptions of the gaming industry, changes in policies and increased competition, and geopolitical events such as war, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which Codere Online operates, (v) the risk that Codere Online and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize Codere Online’s services, or experience significant delays in doing so, (vi) the risk that Codere Online may never achieve or sustain profitability, (vii) the risk that Codere Online will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, (viii) the risk that Codere Online experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations, (ix) the risk that third-party providers, including the Codere Group, are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations, (x) the risk that the online gaming operations will not provide the expected benefits due to, among other things, the inability to obtain or maintain online gaming licenses in the anticipated time frame or at all, (xi) the risk that Codere Online is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property, and (xii) the possibility that Codere Online may be adversely affected by other political, economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Additional information concerning certain of these and other risk factors is contained in Codere Online’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Codere Online or other matters and attributable to Codere Online or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
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