– USA, NV – Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) today announced the appointment of Kim Harris Jones to its Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2024, to bring the Board to 10 members.
“Kim Harris Jones is a tremendous addition to the Caesars Entertainment leadership team. 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,” said Executive Chairman, Gary Carano.
About Kim Harris Jones
Kim Harris Jones retired from Mondelez International as SVP 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 SVP and Corporate Controller.
Before Kraft, Harris Jones spent 17 years at Chrysler, where she held a variety of leadership positions, ultimately serving as the company’s SVP and Corporate Controller. Before joining Chrysler, Harris Jones worked at General Motors for six years.
Recognized nationally for her outstanding contributions, Kim 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.
Kim 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, Kim 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.
About Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 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 the 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.
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