Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> November 10, 1998
Charles ATWOOD is Vice President and Treasurer for Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc. His responsibilities include all Treasury functions
of the company, as well as asset management and project finance. He is
also responsible for the investor relations function. Atwood joined the
company in 1979, where he worked on the acquisition of Harrah's by
Holiday Inns, Inc. He moved to investor relations in 1980 and handled
this function throughout the transitions of the company from Holiday
Inns to Holiday Corporation, the sale of the Holiday Inn brand, the
spin-off of The Promus Companies, and the spin-off of the company's
hotel brands to Promus Hotel Corporation. Harrah's Entertainment was
created as a result of the last spin-off. Atwood has served on numerous
special projects and task forces. In August 1995, Institutional Investor
magazine named Atwood one of the ten best investor relations officers in
America. In March 1998, Harrah's received honorable mention for Best
Investor Relations Officer among all U.S. companies under market
capitalization's less than $10 billion from Investor Relations magazine.
Atwood received his MBA in finance from Tulane University and is a
member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Profile
Entertainment, just so everybody understands where the company is at
today?
Mr. Atwood: Harrah's is a leader in the gaming industry.
