Carmanah Signs is excited to welcome digital lottery and omnichannel expert Jason Barrs to the team. Joining Carmanah as Vice President of Product Marketing, Barrs brings extensive lottery retail marketing experience to Carmanah’s customers and industry partners. Barrs joins Carmanah from IGT, where he held the position of Senior Director of Technology…
Author: Byron LaFleur
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