Gila River Gaming Enterprises, the leader in high energy gaming entertainment in the Phoenix Valley, today announced that its Board of Directors has named Joseph A. Magliarditi as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
The Gila River Casinos Board of Directors unanimously selected Magliarditi. Magliarditi has over twenty years of experience leading complex gaming organizations and growing the profitability and value of companies in the gaming and hospitality industry.
“Our search for a new leader to continue Gila River Casinos’ success has been focused and thorough,” said Pamela Johnson, Chairperson of the Board of Directors. “We established a broad field of candidates, and interviewed many individuals. Each was carefully interviewed by the Board and Magliarditi was our top choice.”
“Joseph came to our attention because of his proven leadership experience and industry expertise, having a proven track record of driving profitability and improving the guest experience. We were impressed by his emphasis on developing internal talent, his personal integrity and his deep rooted knowledge of the role corporate culture plays in a company’s success,” continued Ms. Johnson.
An accomplished senior gaming executive, Joseph most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Prior to joining Palms, Magliarditi served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, as well as Executive Vice President at Morgan’s Hotel Group. Magliarditi has also been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the M Resort and Vice President of Operations at Rio Hotel & Casino.
“Gila River Gaming Enterprises has established itself as a leader in the industry, as well as the Phoenix valley with a great collection of three highly patronized, successful casinos,” said Magliarditi. “The Enterprise has accomplished a great deal through the efforts of their talented team members, and I look forward to leading it to new levels of success. We will continue to increase value for our guests and the Gila River Indian Community.”
