Empire Resorts Appoints Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Laurette J. Pitts as Chief Operating Officer
15 August 2012 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Today Empire Resorts, Inc. (“Empire” or “Company”)(NASDAQ-GM:
NYNY) announced the appointment of Laurette J. Pitts as the
Company’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”). Ms. Pitts will continue
to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. In her new role, Ms. Pitts will be responsible for
overseeing the daily operations of the Company’s subsidiary,
Monticello Raceway Management, Inc.
Empire’s CEO Joseph D'Amato stated, “Laurette's appointment as
COO reflects her contributions since joining our Company in
December 2010. Her twenty years of diverse gaming experience has
added depth and competency to our executive team. I am confident
that she will continue to make substantial contributions to the
operations and the future development of the Company."
Ms. Pitts has served in various capacities in the gaming
industry since 1992. Prior to her employment with the Company, Ms.
Pitts served from December 2008 until December 2010 as Regional
Vice President of Finance and Administration for American Racing
and Entertainment, LLC, a private company that owns and operates
horseracing, resort, and gaming facilities, including Tioga Downs
and Vernon Downs in New York State. From April 2005 until November
2008 she was the Chief Financial Officer for Mohegan Sun at Pocono
Downs, a gaming and entertainment facility in Pennsylvania owned by
the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut. Ms. Pitts began her
career in 1992 with Harrah’s Atlantic City.
About Empire
Empire Resorts, Inc. owns and operates, through its subsidiary
Monticello Raceway Management, Inc., the Monticello Casino and
Raceway, a harness racing track and casino located in Monticello,
New York, and is 90 miles from midtown Manhattan. For additional
information, please visit http://www.empireresorts.com.
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