Pollard Banknote Limited today announced that Verica Simic will join the Company on November 16, 2026, and will be appointed Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2027.
Ms. Simic will succeed Rob Rose, who, as previously announced, will retire as Chief Financial Officer effective December 31, 2026 after a distinguished 32 year career with the Company. Ms. Simic will work closely with Mr. Rose during the transition period to ensure an orderly handover of responsibilities.
Ms. Simic brings more than 30 years of senior financial leadership experience, with extensive experience in public company financial reporting, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and driving enterprise value creation in fast-growing, multi-country environments. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Finance at Spin Master Corporation, a global toy, digital games and entertainment company. Previously, Ms. Simic held senior finance leadership roles with Norbord Inc. and Komatsu Canada Ltd. Prior to that she earned her CPA designation at Arthur Andersen LLP.
“We are very pleased to welcome Verica to Pollard Banknote,” said John Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer. “Verica brings a strong combination of financial leadership, public company experience and commercial perspective. We believe her experience will be particularly valuable as we continue to grow and develop our business.”
“I am delighted to be joining Pollard Banknote,” said Ms. Simic. “Pollard has an outstanding reputation and a strong position in the global lottery and charitable gaming industries. I look forward to working with the leadership team and the broader organization to build on the Company’s legacy and continue to execute its growth strategy.”
Source: Pollard Banknote, October 29, 2026