Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Virginia McDowell |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Dale R. Black |
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Jeanne Marie Wilkins |
Chief Information Officer |
| Jeanne-Marie Wilkins |
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
| Paul Keller |
Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer |
| Allan B. Solomon |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
| Robert S Goldstein |
Executive Vice President |
| Arnold Block |
Senior Vice President, Isle Operations |
| Doug Burkhalter |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| Douglas Burkhalter |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| Edmund L. Quatmann Jr. |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Gregory D. Guida |
Senior Vice President, Development & Legal Affairs & Secretary |
| L Jr Edmund |
Senior Vice President, General. Counsel & Secretar |
| Robert Griffin |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Robert Ronald Burgess |
Senior Vice President, Hr |
| Roger Deaton |
Senior Vice President, Lady Luck Operations |
| Ronald Burgess |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
| Francis P. Ciuffetelli |
Vice President, Info Sys |
| Jack Sours |
Vice President & General Manager, Capri, Natchez, Miss Property |
| John Bohannon |
Vice President |
| Lester Mcmackin |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Michael S. Vautrin |
Vice President & General Manager, Property |
| Michael Tamburelli |
Vice President |
| Richard F Stewart |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Richard L. Meister |
Vice President, Construction & Design |
| Robert F. Boone |
Vice President, HR & Risk Management |
| Robert Fiore |
Reg Vice President |
| Robert Norton |
Vice President, Gaming Operations |
| Tim Ilsley |
Vice President, Internal Audit Services |
| Lori Hutzler |
Director, Corp Communications |
| Richard Coker |
Senior Director of Procurement |
| Wayne Smith |
It, Purchasing Manager |
| David Ponciroli |
Data System Analyst |
| Jan Sloan |
Purchasing Supervisor |
| Pamela Johnson |
Assoc |
| Sheri Wallis |
|
Board of Directors
Considered one of the most respected executives in the gaming industry, Jim Perry joined Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. as a member of the board of directors in 2007. He was named executive vice chairman and chief executive officer in March 2008. Prior to joining Isle of Capri Casinos, Jim held leadership roles with Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. and Argosy Gaming Company. Under his guidance, Argosy was transformed from a struggling operator of regional riverboat casinos to a company with one of the strongest balance sheets in gaming. In October 2000, Jim was named CEO of the Year at the Gaming Industry Annual Awards, and Argosy received top honors as Company of the Year. Barron's magazine recognized that the company's 1999 jump in stock price was the third highest for the year among the more than 3,000 companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Originally from New Castle, Pennsylvania, Jim began his career in 1976 as an internal auditor for Ramada, Inc., at the company's headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1978, he became regional controller for Ramada, a position he held until he was appointed assistant controller for the Ramada-owned Tropicana Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. In 1980, Jim relocated to Atlantic City to serve as controller for the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. He held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility with the company, and was appointed president and general manager of the Tropicana in September 1992, serving as chief operating officer for Aztar Corporation's largest property. After leaving Aztar, Jim worked with the Keating Group before joining Argosy as president and chief operating officer in 1997. He retired from Argosy in 2003, then joined the board of directors of Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2005, and subsequently assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Atlantic City-based company. He left Trump in June, 2007, and joined the board of Isle of Capri shortly thereafter. Jim received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1972, after which he pursued graduate studies in business and accounting at Arizona State University. He has served on the board of directors of the ShopRite LPGA Classic; was a member of the executive committee of Shore Memorial Hospital and served as a board member of the Regional Commerce and Growth Association in St. Louis. Jim is currently a member of the board of trustees of the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
Dale Black joined Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. in 2007 as senior vice president and chief financial officer. He previously held the role of executive vice president – chief financial officer with Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.
A 17-year veteran of the gaming industry Dale worked at Argosy Gaming Company in Alton, Illinois from 1993 through 2005 becoming CFO in 1998 after serving as vice president and corporate controller. Dale was instrumental in Argosy becoming one of the most recognized and regarded gaming companies in the U.S.
Prior to joining Argosy, Dale spent seven years in the audit practice of Arthur Andersen and two years at a small manufacturer in St. Louis.
Dale earned a B.S. degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1984.
As Chief Information Officer, Jeanne-Marie Wilkins has been responsible for developing Information Services strategy, and aligning IS operations with the Company's key operating initiatives and long range goals since April, 2008. A twenty year technology professional, she began her gaming career working for Bally Gaming and Systems, eventually serving as a regional manager responsible for casino systems in state regulated, tribal and international gaming jurisdictions including twelve Atlantic City properties, the eastern half of the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. Jeanne-Marie has been working with Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. in a consulting capacity since September, 2007, and prior to that served as vice president of business strategy for Trump Entertainment Resorts. At Trump, she was responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic technology and process improvement plan that included the conversion and standardization of casino, hotel and back office systems, and the development and implementation of an enterprise data warehouse and yield management system. From 2002 through 2005, she served as the business strategy leader for Argosy Gaming Company. She is former board member of the Gaming Standards Association, and a former member of the New Jersey Casino Regulators Technology Committee and the Illinois Gaming Association's Technology Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Argosy Gaming Company |
Business Strategy Leader |
Former |
| Gaming Standards Association |
Board Member |
Former |
Paul Keller joined Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. as senior vice president, chief development officer in 2008. Previously he was executive vice president of design and construction for Trump Entertainment Resorts and prior to that he served as vice president of design and construction for Argosy Gaming Company. He also held a leadership role for Walt Disney Imagineering and participated in the development of Epcot Center and Tokyo Disneyland. Paul holds a BSE degree in civil engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. Paul has been leading teams of designers and contractors on major projects for over 25 years and has extensive experience in the entertainment, resort, and casino sectors. He is currently focused on creating shareholder value through the pursuit of organic growth opportunities and re-branding the Isle of Capri Casinos' portfolio into Isle and Lady Luck properties.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer |
Current |
| Harness, Dickey & Pierce, Plc |
|
Current |
| American Intellectual Property Law Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Intellectual Property Law Association |
Member |
Current |
| Argosy Gaming Company |
Vice President of Design and Construction |
Former |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office |
|
Former |
| University of Michigan |
Juris Doctor Degree |
Former |
| University of Michigan |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Cincinnati |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Duke University |
Bse Degree In Civil Engineering |
Former |
Arnold Block joined Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. as senior vice president, Isle operations in 2008 responsible for the Company's Isle-branded properties. Block's entrepreneurial spirit and focus on operational excellence are an asset to his leadership role as evidenced in both his record of excellence in the gaming industry, as well as his background as a former owner and operator restaurateur and tourism executive. Block served as senior vice president and general manager of the Harrah's, St. Louis property from 2005 until early 2008. Under his leadership, the property rose to become the market leader prior to his retirement. Prior to joining Harrah's, Block worked in a variety of leadership capacities for Argosy Gaming Company, including serving as regional vice president from 2002 until 2005 when the company was sold. In that role, he was responsible for three Argosy properties; Lawrenceburg, Ind., Kansas City, Mo. and Baton Rouge, La. Beginning in 1995, he served as general manager of the Argosy Casino & Hotel in Lawrenceburg, the highest revenue producing and most profitable riverboat casino in the country at the time. Additionally, Block served for more than two years as general manager of Argosy's Alton Belle Casino. His dedication and skill led him to also serve as president of the Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau. He began his career as general manager and later owner of a 150-room hotel in Alton, and from 1986 to 1988 he owned and operated two quality St. Louis restaurants. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Argosy Gaming Company |
Sales Director & Marketing Director |
Former |
| Webster University |
Bachelor's Degree In Marketing |
Former |
A native St. Louisian, Edmund L. Quatmann, Jr. serves as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Ed Quatmann joined Isle of Capri Casinos in July 2008 from iPCS, Inc., a NASDAQ-traded telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he was senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. Prior to that, he worked in the corporate and securities practice of the Chicago office of Mayer Brown LLP. While at Mayer Brown, he represented the Company as legal counsel in a variety of corporate transactions. He is a graduate of Purdue University and earned his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law. He is a member of the Missouri and Illinois Bar Associations.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation |
Vice President, Internal Audit |
Current |
| Purdue University |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Isle Capri Black Hawk LLC |
President |
Former |
Roger Deaton is a veteran to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. joining the Company at its inception in 1992, and named Senior Vice President, Lady Luck Operations for the Lady Luck Casinos in 2008. His commitment to building experiences that drive customer satisfaction has been consistently demonstrated throughout his career. Over the years, he has served in a variety of roles at Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. including regional vice president, as well as vice president and general manager of the Company's properties in Vicksburg, Mississippi and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Deaton spent the early years of his gaming career in Nevada in positions with Nevada Lodge, Crystal Bay Club, Ponderosa Reno, Harvey's Lake Tahoe and King's Castle before moving to Atlantic City as part of the original Resort's International team.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Lady Luck Operations |
Current |
| Harveys Lake Tahoe |
|
Former |
| Kings Castle |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Argosy Gaming Company |
Senior Vice President, HR |
Former |
| University of Memphis |
Degrees In Education |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. |
Vice President & General Manager, Capri, Natchez, Miss Property |
Current |
| Isle Capri Black Hawk LLC |
CFO |
Former |
Executive News
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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Chairman and Founder Bernie Goldstein Passes Away
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Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Chairman and Founder Bernie Goldstein Passes Away
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Isle of Capri chairman dies
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