Vol. 3, No. 1, January 2006
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Payne to head Harrah’s properties in A.C.
Harrah's Entertainment announced the appointment of Gulf Coast operations chief John Payne as its new regional president in Atlantic City, effective on receipt of regulatory approval.
Payne, a 10-year Harrah's executive who most recently served as regional president of the Harrah's Gulf Coast properties, replaces Dave Jonas, who resigned abruptly in November. He will oversee operations of the company's four Atlantic City properties—Harrah's Atlantic City, Showboat, Caesars and Bally's.
Before being named Gulf Coast chief early this year, Payne served as senior VP and general manager of Harrah's New Orleans, and also was general manager of Harrah's Lake Charles and assistant general manager of Harrah's properties in East Chicago and of the Harrah's Prairie Band.
Earlier this year, Payne spearheaded relief and recovery efforts for almost 9,000 Harrah's employees impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Payne comes to Atlantic City at a critical time for the operator, with a major expansion of Harrah's Atlantic City and extensive renovations under way of the Bally's and Caesars properties, including the opening of the Pier at Caesars later this year.
