Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Gary W. Loveman |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
| J. Carlos Tolosa |
President, Eastern Division |
| John Payne |
President, Central Division |
| Michael Chen |
President |
| Tom Jenkin |
President, Western Division |
| David Norton |
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer |
| Katrina Lane |
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer |
| Anthony Santo |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Jerry Boone |
Senior Vice President, Hr |
| Kenneth M. Weil |
Senior Vice President of Gaming |
| Rich Mirman |
Senior Vice President, Business Dev |
| Suzanne Trout |
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Eastern Division |
| Barry E. Wolpa |
Vice President, Communications |
| Carol Malmstedt |
Vice President, Internal Audit |
| Chris Komanowski |
Vice President, Corp Development |
| David Richter |
Vice President, IT Infrastucture & Applications Support |
| Jeffrey Pollack |
Vice President, Sports & Entertainment Marketing |
| Jim Ziereis |
Vice President |
| Joe Schatz |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Kevin Kline |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Kris Hart |
Vice President, Brand Mgmt |
| Marybel Batjer |
Vice President, Communications |
| Michael Massari |
Vice President, Sales & Operations |
| Michael Weaver |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Philip C. Parenti |
Vice President, Regulations & Compliance Officer |
| Randall Fine |
Vice President, Slots & Total Rewards Operations |
| Sandie McNamara |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Susan Hailey |
Vice President, Talent Acquisition |
| Thom Reilly |
Corporate Vice President of Community Reinvestment & Social Responsibility |
| Tina Matte |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Jim Hoskins |
Senior Vice President & General Manager |
| Brad Hirsch |
Director, Slot Operations |
| Gary Thompson |
Corp Director, World Series of Poker Tournament, Operations |
| Henry Danziger |
Program Director |
| John L. Matthews |
Director, Risk Management |
| John Moran |
Director, Marketing |
| Karl Brandmeir |
Corporate Director of Food & Beverage Special Projects |
| Ty Stewart |
Director, Marketing |
| Valerie Morris |
Reg Director, Commun & Community |
| DeAnna Kelly |
Manager, Communications |
| Kathy Breaux |
Manager, Marketing |
| Boake A. Sells |
Committee Member |
| Jan Jones |
Senior Vice President, Communications & Government Relations |
| John Baker |
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Effectiveness |
| Mary Thomas |
Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
| R. Brad Martin |
Committee Member |
| Ralph Horn |
Committee Member |
| Robert G. Miller |
Committee Member |
| Valerie Dematties |
Coordinator, Communications |
Board of Directors
Gary Loveman is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. A former associate professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, Loveman joined the Fortune 500 company as Chief Operating Officer in 1998 and drew on his extensive background in retail marketing and service-management to develop and implement the gaming industry's most successful loyalty program, Total Rewards. Today, Total Rewards boasts more than 40 million customers and is largely responsible for the company's consistent same-store sales gains. Since being named CEO in January 2003, Loveman has presided over a period of growth and profitability that culminated in Harrah's June 2005 acquisition of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. -- at $9.4 billion, the largest single transaction in the industry's history. In December 2006, Harrah's agreed to go private in a $29 billion transaction led by private equity firms Texas Pacific Group and Apollo. Harrah's performance has led to its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, a group of international companies noted for creating long-term shareholder value, for six consecutive years. It also earned Loveman the distinction of being recognized as the gaming and lodging industry's best CEO by Institutional Investor magazine for four consecutive years. Loveman is the chairman of the American Gaming Association and an outside director of Coach, Inc. He also sits on the Board of Trustees at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and on the Trust Board at Children's Hospital Boston. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from M.I.T., where he was an Alfred Sloan Doctoral Dissertation Fellow, and a B.A. in economics from Wesleyan University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Harrah's Watch |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
Current |
| Harrah's License Company, LLC. |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Children's Hospital Boston |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| Rio Vegas Nights |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coach, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| FedEx Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lci | London Clubs International |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Voodoo Kansas City |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino |
CEO |
Former |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Associate Professor |
Former |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The Office of The President |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
PhD, Economics |
Former |
| Massachusetts, Inc. |
Ph.D. In Economics |
Former |
| Wesleyan University |
B.A. In Economics |
Former |
J. Carlos Tolosa is President of the Eastern Division of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. In that capacity, he is responsible for the company’s casino operations in New Jersey, North Carolina, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri.
Tolosa began his career with the company in 1971 and held various management positions with Holiday Inns, Inc., a former parent company of Harrah’s Entertainment. In 1993, Tolosa rose to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations for Embassy Suites Hotels, a division of Promus Hotels, also a former parent company of Harrah’s Entertainment. A year later, he assumed the role of Division President for Harrah’s Indian Gaming, overseeing properties in several U.S. states. And prior to his current role, he was President of the company’s Western Division.
Tolosa graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1973 and the Advanced Management for the Hospitality Industry (ALPHI) program at the University of Guelph-Ontario, Canada in 1984.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
President, Eastern Division |
Current |
| University of Southern Mississippi |
Graduate |
Former |
John Payne is Central Division President of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. In this role, he oversees the operations of the company’s nine casino properties in Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi.
Payne joined Harrah’s in 1995 as a President’s Associate, then subsequently held Assistant General Manager positions at Harrah’s Prairie Band in Mayetta, Kan., and at the company’s former East Chicago property. In March 2000, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah’s former property in Lake Charles, La., and two years later, he assumed the same role at Harrah’s New Orleans. He was promoted to Gulf Coast Regional President in 2005 before becoming Atlantic City Regional President later in the year.
Payne is active in several charitable, civic and community organizations, including the Jewish Community Center of Atlantic County, Shore Memorial Hospital, the Casino Association of New Jersey, the New Orleans Metropolitan Visitors and Convention Bureau, the New Orleans Tourist Marketing Corporation and the Audubon Institute. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Duke University and a master’s degree in business, finance and marketing from Northwestern University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
President, Central Division |
Current |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| World Trade Week - Las Vegas |
President, Asia Pacific, Harrah's Entertainment |
Current |
Tom Jenkin is President of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.'s Western Division, which encompasses the company's 14 casino properties in Nevada, Arizona and California. Jenkin joined the company in 1975 as a fry cook at Harrah's Las Vegas. In 1993, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah's Laughlin, and five years later, he was named Senior Vice President and General Manager of Harrah's Las Vegas. Jenkin assumed oversight of the Rio and Harrah's Laughlin in 2001 and 2002, respectively, before being named to his current position in January 2004. Jenkin has served two terms as President of the Laughlin, NV, Chamber of Commerce and has also served on the executive boards of the United Way of the Colorado River, the Mohave County Airport Authority, the Clark County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Laughlin Tourism Committee. In 1996, he was named Laughlin's Citizen of the Year. He is currently the Chairman of the Nevada Resort Association and a member of the Board of Directors for Olive Crest, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Las Vegas Events.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
President, Western Division |
Current |
| Risqua |
President, Western Division |
Current |
| Olive Crest |
President, Harrah's Entertainment |
Current |
| Rio Vegas Nights |
President, Western Division |
Current |
| Harrah's Watch |
President, Western Division |
Current |
| Harrah's License Company, LLC. |
|
Current |
| Nevada Resort Association |
Chairman |
Current |
| Olive Crest |
Board Director |
Current |
| Commerce Corp. |
President |
Former |
| Harrah's Laughlin |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Harrah's Las Vegas |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Harrah's Laughlin |
General Manager |
Former |
| Harrah's Las Vegas |
General Manager |
Former |
| Harrah's Las Vegas |
Fry Cook |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's License Company, LLC. |
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Rio Vegas Nights |
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Harrah's Watch |
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer |
Current |
| Global Hospitality Resources |
Senior Vice President, Relationship Marketing |
Current |
| MBNA Corp. |
Associate |
Former |
| American Express Company |
Associate |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
Masters In Management |
Former |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
Masters, Management of Technology |
Former |
| Loyola College in Maryland |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
Master's Degree In Management Technology |
Former |
| Boston College |
B.S., Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Channel Marketing |
Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
Consultant |
Former |
| Cornell University |
Ph.D., Experimental Physics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Hr |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Gaming |
Current |
| Victoriassecret.Com |
Executive Vice President, Internet |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| Duke University |
Bsme |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Eastern Division |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Internal Audit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Corp Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, IT Infrastucture & Applications Support |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Sports & Entertainment Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ises New Jersey South |
President Elect, Secretary Treasurer |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey |
Vice President Conventions, Hotel Sales, Harrah's Entertainment |
Current |
| Ises New Jersey South |
Director |
Current |
| Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| JCC Holding Company II LLC |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Harrah's New Orleans |
Vice President Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Brand Mgmt |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Sales & Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Regulations & Compliance Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Slots & Total Rewards Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Talent Acquisition |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Corporate Vice President of Community Reinvestment & Social Responsibility |
Current |
| Snwa |
|
Current |
| Arizona State University |
Master's Degree |
Former |
| Memphis State University |
Master's Degree |
Former |
| Memphis State University |
B.A. |
Former |
| National Academy of Public Administration |
Fellow |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Harrah's New Orleans Casino |
Senior Vice President & General Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Director, Slot Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Corp Director, World Series of Poker Tournament, Operations |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Corp Director, World Series of Poker Tournament, Operations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Program Director |
Current |
| Lontra, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Director, Risk Management |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Director, Risk Management |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Director, Marketing |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Director, Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Casino Food & Beverage Solutions LLC |
Vice President, Service & Training |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Corporate Director of Food & Beverage Special Projects |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Director, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Reg Director, Commun & Community |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Manager, Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Manager, Marketing |
Current |
Mr. Sells, 68, a private investor, was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Revco D.S., Inc., a retail pharmacy chain, from September 1987 to October 1992 and was President of that company from April 1988 to June 1992. He has been a director of the Company since February 1990. He is a member of the Human Resources and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees of the Board.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Jan L. Jones is Senior Vice President of Communications and Government Relations for Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. In that role, she oversees government relations, corporate communications and community relations for the company. Prior to joining Harrah's in 1999, Jones served two terms as mayor of the city of Las Vegas. During her eight-year tenure, Las Vegas was the fastest growing city in America and was named the No. 1 city in the nation for entrepreneurs by Inc. magazine. Jones is the former chairwoman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the former director of the Nevada Resorts Association and has held senior positions with the Nevada state arm of the Democratic National Committee. She currently serves as a director of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Campaign Fund in Washington, D.C. She is also a member of the Women's Leadership Board at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Jones has been honored by the American Diabetes Association and the "I Have A Dream" Foundation, and she was named Humanitarian of the Year in 1998 by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 2005 she was honored by the Women of Diversity in their project "100 Years of Influence - The Role of Women Shaping the First 100 Years of Las Vegas." Jones holds a bachelor's degree in English from Stanford University and attended the University of Southern California's School of Food Marketing Management.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Communications & Government Relations |
Current |
| Harrah's License Company, LLC. |
Senior Vice President, Communications & Government Relations |
Current |
| Harrah's Watch |
Senior Vice President, Communications & Government Relations |
Current |
| Rio Vegas Nights |
Senior Vice President, Communications & Government Relations |
Current |
| Risqua |
Senior Vice President, Communications & Government Relations |
Current |
| Harvard University |
|
Current |
| Commerce Corp. |
Director |
Current |
| Sage Commission :: Nevada Sage Commission |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
Board Director |
Current |
| University of Southern California |
Bachelor's Degree In English |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Bachelor's Degree In English |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Effectiveness |
Current |
Mary Thomas is the senior vice president of human resources for Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. In that capacity, she will develop and implement business plans and strategies for all companywide human resources functions, as well as day-to-day human resources operations. Prior to joining Harrah's in 2006, Thomas served in a variety of leadership roles at Allied Domecq Spirits & Wines and during her 17 years with that company, Mary held HR positions in Europe and Asia. Her most recent role was senior vice president of human resources North America. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Central England.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Watch |
Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Resortquest Real Estate |
Chairman of the Board of Saks Incorporated |
Current |
| Torian Plum |
Chairman, Rbm Venture Company |
Current |
| First Horizon National Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lululemon |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Saks Incorporated |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The Economic Club of Memphis |
Chairman of the Board of Retailer, Saks Incorporated |
Former |
| First Horizon National Corporation |
Chair |
Former |
| Luvonia |
Chairman, Rbm Venture Company |
Former |
| Saks Incorporated |
Board Director |
Former |
| Vanderbilt University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Owen Graduate School of Management |
MBA degree |
Former |
| University of Memphis |
B.S. In Political Science |
Former |
Mr. Horn, 65, a private investor, was Chairman of the Board of First Tennessee National Corporation, a banking corporation, from January 1996 until December 2003. He was a director of that company from July 1991 to December 2003 and was its Chief Executive Officer from April 1994 to July 2002, its President from July 1991 to July 2002, and its Chief Operating Officer from 1991 to 1994. He is also a director of Gaylord Entertainment Company, a hospitality and entertainment company, and Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust. He has been a director of the Company since July 1995. He is a member of the Human Resources and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees of the Board.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| First Horizon National Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Wild Oats Markets, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Risqua |
Director |
Current |
| Rite Aid Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nordstrom, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rite Aid Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Fred Meyer, Inc. |
Board Chairman |
Former |
| Rite Aid Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Coordinator, Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Watch |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's License Company, LLC. |
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lci | London Clubs International |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
Member |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer |
Former |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Financial Positions |
Former |
| Christian Brothers University |
BS In Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Williams Capital Management, LLC |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| The Williams Capital Group, L.P. |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Economic Club of New York |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Partnership for New York City, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New York Civil Rights Coalition |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Association of Securities Professionals |
Board of Directors |
Current |
David Bonderman has served as a director of Ryanair Holdings and Ryanair Limited since August 23, 1996 and as Chairman of the Board of Ryanair Holdings and Ryanair Limited since December 1996. In 1992, Mr. Bonderman co-founded Texas Pacific Group, a private equity investment firm. He currently serves as an officer and director of the general partner and manager of Texas Pacific Group. Mr. Bonderman is also an officer, director and shareholder of 1996 Air G.P., Inc., which owns shares of Ryanair. Mr. Bonderman serves on the Board of Directors of the following public companies: Burger King Holdings, Inc., CoStar Group, Inc. and GemAlto N.V.
Eric L. Press has been a director of Affinion since October 17, 2005. Mr. Press is a partner of Apollo Management, L.P. He has been employed with Apollo Management, L.P. since 1998 and has served as an officer of certain affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Press was associated with the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz specializing in mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and related financing transactions. Mr. Press serves on several boards of directors, including Metals USA, Inc., Noranda Aluminum, Inc., Oceania Cruise Holdings, Inc. and Quality Distribution, Inc. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Press was a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Apollo Management L.P. |
Partner |
Current |
| Noranda Aluminum, Inc |
Director of Noranda Holdco and Noranda Acquisitionco |
Current |
| Quality Distribution, Inc. |
Director of Qdi |
Current |
| Prestige Cruise Holdings |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Innkeepers USA Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verso Paper Holdings LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Metals USA, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Noranda Aluminum, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Affinion Group |
Director |
Current |
| Metals USA Holdings Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Quality Distribution, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Apollo Management L.P. |
Officer |
Former |
| Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz |
Associate |
Former |
| Harvard College |
A.B. In Economics |
Former |
| Yale Law School |
A.B. In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Victoriassecret.Com |
|
Current |
| Saks Fifth Avenue |
|
Current |
| Considered Design |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nike, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| McDonald's Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Banana Republic |
CEO |
Former |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer, Walmart.com |
Former |
| Gap Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Banana Republic |
President |
Former |
| Nordstrom, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Kelvin L. Davis, 45, was appointed to Graphic Packaging Holding Company’s Board on March 10, 2008. Mr. Davis is a Senior Partner of TPG Capital and Head of the firm’s North American Buyouts Group, incorporating investments in all non-technology industry sectors. Prior to joining TPG in 2000, Mr. Davis was President and Chief Operating Officer of Colony Capital, Inc., a private international real estate-related investment firm in Los Angeles, which he co-founded in 1991. Prior to the formation of Colony, Mr. Davis was a principal of RMB Realty, Inc., the real estate investment vehicle of Robert M. Bass. Prior to his affiliation with RMB Realty, he worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York City and with Trammell Crow Company in Dallas and Los Angeles. Mr. Davis earned a B.A. degree (Economics) from Stanford University and a M.B.A. from Harvard University, where he was a Baker Scholar, a John L. Loeb Fellow, and a Wolfe Award recipient. Mr. Davis is a director of Kraton Polymers LLC, Aleris International, Inc., Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Univision Communications Inc. He is also a ten-year Director (and past Chairman) of Los Angeles Team Mentoring, Inc. (a charitable mentoring organization), is a director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, and is on the Board of Overseers and Art Collections Council of the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Graphic Packaging Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Kraton Polymers U S LLC |
Chair of Board |
Current |
| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Aleris International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Altivity Packaging LLC |
Director |
Current |
| The Botanical Gardens, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association |
Director |
Current |
| Minnesota Automation |
Director |
Current |
| Southfield Carton |
Director |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Colony Capital, LLC |
President |
Former |
| Colony Capital, LLC |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Rmb Realty Inc. |
Principal |
Former |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
|
Former |
| Harvard University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Stanford University |
B.A. Degree |
Former |
"President, Swann, Inc. and Managing Director of Diamond Edge Capital Partners, LLC
Lynn C. Swann is president of Swann, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in marketing and communications and managing director of Diamond Edge Capital Partners, LLC, a New York based finance company.
Mr. Swann currently sits on the board of directors of H. J. Heinz Company, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Harrah’s Entertainment, Empower and Transdel Pharmaceuticals. He was also chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 2002-2005. A former All-Pro wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and 2001 Hall of Famer, he spent 29 years with ABC Sports as a sports analyst and broadcaster before retiring in 2006.
Since 1980 he has been the National Spokesman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He now serves on their National Board of Directors and was President of the national board from 1993 – 1995.
Mr. Swann holds a B.A. degree in public relations from the University of Southern California.
He and his wife, Dr. Charena Swann, and their two sons reside in Pittsburgh. "
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| H.J. Heinz Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Business Analytics Real Time Workforce Management |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Transdel Pharmaceuticals Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ABC Sports, Inc. |
Sports Analyst |
Former |
| Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc. |
Wide Receiver |
Former |
| Presidents Council |
Chairman |
Former |
| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre |
Board Director |
Former |
| University of Southern California |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Apollo Global Management, LLC |
Senior Managing Director |
Current |
| Apollo Global Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Prior Professional Experience: Previously, Mr. Bollenbach served in the following positions:
- Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Hotels Corporation – 2004 to 2007.
- President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Hotels Corporation – 1996 to 2004.
- Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company – 1995 to 1996.
- President and Chief Executive Officer, Host Marriott Corporation – 1993 to 1995.
- Chief Financial Officer, Marriott Corp. – 1992 to 1993.
• Company Directorship: Mr. Bollenbach is an Independent Director. He was a Director of Historic TW from 1997 until the AOL-Historic TW Merger in January 2001, and has been a Director of the Company since that date.
• Other Directorships: Mr. Bollenbach serves as Chairman of the Board of KB Home, and as Director of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. and Macy’s, Inc.
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