Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> December 5, 2011

Churchill Downs Incorporated – William C. Carstanjen

William C. Carstanjen was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated in 2011, after serving as the company's Chief Operating Officer since 2008 and previously as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Development Officer for the company from 2005 to 2008. He joined Churchill Downs in 2005 after serving as an Executive with General Electric. Mr. Carstanjen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his leadership role at Churchill Downs. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, he received a law degree from Columbia University in New York and was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a brief history and current description of the company?

Mr. Carstanjen: Churchill Downs (CHDN) has been around for 137 years. It's a company with a long history, starting first