Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 15, 2014

Interview with the Chairman & CEO and President: Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (ERI)

Reeg, Thomas
Thomas Reeg has been President of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. and a member of the board of directors since September 2014. From January 2011 through September 2014, Mr. Reeg served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at Eldorado Resorts, LLC. From December 2007 through September 2014, he was also a member of Eldorado Resorts, LLC’s board of managers. Mr. Reeg was a Founding Partner and Senior Managing Director of Newport Global Advisors. Prior to joining Newport Global Advisors, Mr. Reeg held a number of positions in the financial service industry, most recently Managing Director of AIG Global Investment Group from 2002 to September 2005. Mr. Reeg holds a BBA from the University of Notre Dame. Profile
Carano, Gary L.
Gary L. Carano is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. He has more than 30 years of experience in the gaming and hotel industry. Prior to September 2014, Mr. Carano served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Eldorado Resorts, LLC, where he directed and oversaw all aspects of the company’s development and operations in Nevada and Louisiana. Mr. Carano also served as General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, a joint venture between the Eldorado and MGM Resorts International, from its opening in 1995 until 2014. Mr. Carano holds a B.A. from the University of Nevada. Profile
TWST: Could you provide a brief historical sketch of the company and a picture of the things you’re doing at the present time?

Mr. Carano: Eldorado was founded in 1973 by my