Morongo Band of Mission Indians has appointed longtime tribal gaming executive Richard St. Jean as the new chief operating officer overseeing Morongo Casino Resort & Spa.
With more than 25 years of successful hospitality and casino experience, St. Jean is a respected and highly accomplished executive, uniquely qualified to lead Morongo Casino Resort & Spa forward and realize real future growth opportunities.
"Richard comes to Morongo at an exciting time and brings a successful track record of operational excellence and proven leadership," said Morongo tribal chief Robert Martin. "We are confident that his vision, deep industry expertise, and innovative spirit will fuel Morongo's next chapter of prosperity while advancing our ongoing commitment to continue exceeding our guests' expectations."
Scheduled to mark its 15th anniversary in December 2019, the 27-story Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is currently undergoing renovation and expansion projects to add elegant new decorations and guest amenities, including an expanded opening of a beautiful 65,000-square-foot area in mid-2020. Morongo recently celebrated the arrival of chic pink coffee patisserie and coffee house, eclectic Good Times Cafe Gastropub, and a new fine dining spot at the sublime Morongo Asian Kitchen.
"We are very excited to join Morongo's team of highly talented hospitality and gaming professionals as we welcome a new era of innovation and growth that will further strengthen the casino's position as a premier gaming and resort destination," St. Jean said.
"As a nationally recognized leader in tribal gaming, Morongo has a proud legacy of protecting tribal sovereignty and creating new opportunities for Indian Country, and I am honored to be a part of its history."
St. Jean's career spanned from Waldorf Astoria in New York City to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he held several management positions. He spent 17 years at the station casino, where he worked as the general manager of several gaming properties before becoming president of Native American gaming. In this role, he oversaw the programming and design of the station's four tribal gaming projects, the operation and $720 million expansion of the Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, California, and the $200 million launch of the Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Missouri.
St. Jean converted to Penn National Gaming in 2011, opening two properties in Ohio and Jamul Casino in San Diego County.
St. Jean replaces John James, who set out for a similar spot at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. 실시간 바카라사이트