Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002

John Gallaway – Isle Of Capri Casinos Inc (isle)

JOHN GALLAWAY, actively involved in the gaming industry since 1979, was named President of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., in December 1995. Mr. Gallaway's leadership has been instrumental in developing Isle of Capri Casinos' standardized approach to gaming and the 'IsleStyle' operating philosophy. Before joining Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., he had been Deputy Managing Director for Gaming for Sun International in Johannesburg, South Africa. From 1981-1992, Mr. Gallaway worked for the Aztar Corporation serving as President and General Manager of the TropWorld Casino & Entertainment Resort in Atlantic City, and President and General Manager of the Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Mr. Gallaway's leadership in the gaming industry also includes Caesars World, where he was Senior Vice President of Caesars Tahoe in Lake Tahoe and Vice President of Hotel Operations of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Recently, he was responsible for developing and directing the Gaming Education and Research Institute at the University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Mr. Gallaway held a number of senior management positions with Loews Hotels and Loews Corporation from 1963-1979. Mr. Gallaway's community involvement includes serving as Campaign Chairman and President of the United Way and President of the Volunteer Center for Atlantic County, New Jersey. Mr. Gallaway received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a brief overview of the history and evolution

of Isle of Capri Casinos?

Mr. Gallaway: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. was started about 10 years ago

by Bernard Goldstein,