Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002

Bud Glisson – Acres Gaming Inc (agam)

BUD W. GLISSON is the CEO of Acres Gaming, Inc. He has extensive experience in information technology, business strategy and corporate development. He has been a member of Acres' Board of Directors since June 1997. Mr. Glisson joined the company as President and CEO in mid-1998. He succeeded the Founder, John Acres, as Chairman of the Board in April 2000. Mr. Glisson is formerly Senior Vice President of ConAgra Grocery Products Company, a subsidiary of ConAgra, Inc.; VP Controller of Dial Consumer Products, a unit of the Dial Corporation; CPA, Staff Consultant and Staff Auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co. He has an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS degree in Accounting from the University of Akron. Profile
TWST: Could we start out by your giving us a brief overview of Acres

Gaming Incorporated?

Mr. Glisson: Acres Gaming was founded in 1992 to pursue new jackpot and

loyalty reward concepts for