Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Appoints Kim Harris Jones to Board of Directors
29 April 2024 - 10:05PM
Business Wire
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) today announced the
appointment of Kim Harris Jones to its Board of Directors,
effective April 29, 2024, subject to required regulatory approvals
and pending licensure. With a track record of strategic corporate
leadership as both an executive and a board member, Harris Jones
will bring a unique perspective and in-depth experience to the
Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors.
“Kim Harris Jones is a tremendous addition to the Caesars
Entertainment leadership team,” said Gary Carano, Executive
Chairman of the Board, Caesars Entertainment. “With her extensive
experience in finance and a reputation as a thoughtful and engaged
leader inside some of the largest consumer-packaged goods and
automotive companies, Kim’s addition will give us another lens
through which to see stronger, more dynamic future possibilities
for Caesars Entertainment.”
Harris Jones retired from Mondelez International as Senior Vice
President and Corporate Controller in 2015, where she had
shepherded the company through its nascent stages after it was spun
off from Kraft Foods, where she had worked since 2009 as Senior
Vice President and Corporate Controller.
Prior to Kraft, Harris Jones spent 17 years at Chrysler, where
she held a variety of leadership positions, ultimately serving as
the company’s Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior
to joining Chrysler, Harris Jones worked at General Motors for six
years.
Recognized nationally for her outstanding contributions, Harris
Jones was recently named to the list of “100 Most Influential Black
Corporate Directors” by BoardProspects Magazine. She was also
previously named to the list of “25 Women to Watch” by CFO
Magazine, to the list of “75 Most Powerful Women in Business” by
Black Enterprise Magazine, and as one of “The 2021 Most Influential
Black Corporate Directors” by Savoy magazine.
“I’m pleased to count Kim Harris Jones among our Board of
Directors,” said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment. “Kim
shares our vision for strategic, collaborative innovation. She has
outstanding experience navigating complex issues and implementing
transformation for optimization. I look forward to working with
her, the rest of our board, and the management team to continue to
drive results for our guests, our Team Members, and our
shareholders.”
Harris Jones holds an MBA in finance and a bachelor’s degree in
accounting from the University of Michigan and was a CPA earlier in
her career. She currently serves as a board member of United
Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI), and Fossil
Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL).
Additionally, Harris Jones serves on the board of the Ethiopian
North American Health Professionals Association and the finance
committee of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. She
is also president and chair of the board of the Harris-Jones
Charitable Gift Foundation, a non-profit foundation.
With the addition of Harris Jones, Caesars Entertainment’s Board
of Directors will grow to 10 members.
About Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest
casino-entertainment company in the US and one of the world’s most
diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in
Reno, NV, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has grown through
development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars
Entertainment, Inc.’s resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®,
Harrah’s®, Horseshoe®, and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars
Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and
hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite
of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. All
tied to its industry-leading Caesars Rewards loyalty program, the
company focuses on building value with its guests through a unique
combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and
technology leadership. Caesars is committed to its employees,
suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE
PLANET PLAY framework. Know When To Stop Before You Start®.
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700. For more information, please
visit. www.caesars.com/corporate.
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