Playson appoints Denys Koshel as VP of Commercial Partnerships

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has appointed Denys Koshel as its first VP of Commercial Partnerships, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering stronger, more unified commercial support for its global operator network.

The newly created role brings Playson’s account management and emerging markets leadership into one strategic function, reporting directly to Chief Commercial Officer Ben Wood. The move is designed to give partners more consistent, data-led and responsive support across markets, with clearer communication, faster decision-making, stronger campaign coordination and more targeted commercial recommendations.

Koshel has been with Playson for nearly 11 years and most recently served as Head of Emerging Markets. During his time with the company, he has held several commercially focused roles, including Commercial Analytics Lead, and worked closely on integration initiatives, giving him a strong understanding of both the technical and commercial sides of Playson’s business. His experience across account strategy, market development, analytics and operational execution makes him well placed to lead the next phase of Playson’s commercial service evolution.

Ben Wood, Chief Commercial Officer at Playson, said: “Denys’ appointment as our first VP of Commercial Partnerships marks an important step in the continued evolution of Playson’s Commercial organization. This transformation is ultimately about improving how we support our clients, bringing our commercial capabilities closer together to provide operators with more connected, insight-led and business-focused partnership support.

“Over nearly 11 years with the company, Denys has built a deep understanding of our partners, products, markets and internal operations. His combination of commercial, analytical and technical expertise makes him ideally suited to lead this new function.”

Denys Koshel, VP of Commercial Partnerships at Playson, said: "I am proud to take on this new role at an exciting stage of Playson’s growth. Our partners operate in increasingly competitive and complex markets, and they need suppliers who can support them with more than content alone.

"My focus will be on building a commercial service model that is clear, efficient and genuinely valuable for our clients. By combining market knowledge, data, AI-driven insights, promotional planning and operational discipline, while continuously optimizing our internal processes through AI adoption and automation, we can help partners make better decisions, launch stronger initiatives and get more value from Playson’s portfolio."