Casino News: Smith appointed CEO of Boyd Gaming
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Smith appointed CEO of Boyd Gaming July 30, 2007, 5:37 pm (4 years ago)Boyd Gaming has announced that Keith Smith will take over as chief executive officer of the corporation at the beginning of next year. He will replace William Boyd, who will assume the position of executive chairman.
Boyd gaming chief financial officer Pal Chakmak will take over from Smith as chief operating officer. No replacement has been found yet for Chakmak’s position. Mr Boyd will remain involved with the running of the company, while using his new position to spend more time on customer and employee relations. He said he was happy to promote Keith Smith to chief executive officer after 17 years as an employee for the company. He added that he was confident that Mr Smith would take the company forward as it enters a new stage of its history. Smith has been chief operating officer at Boyd gaming since 2001. He joined the Company as corporate controller in 1990. He has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, having previously worked with Aztar Corporation. Of Paul Chakmak’s appointment, Mr Boyd said he expects him to be a great success in the new job. Chakmak, joined Boyd Gaming in 2004 as senior vice president finance and treasurer. He has more than 18 years of banking experience. Based in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming Corporation owns and operates 17 casinos located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana and Florida. The Company is also developing the Echelon resort on the Las Vegas Strip, which expected to open in the third quarter of 2010.
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