Margaritaville Biloxi Names Department Directors
As
the project nears its anticipated Spring/Summer 2012 opening,
Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant Biloxi has named key members to its
management team.
Cynthia Simms will serve as
Director of Human Resources.
Simms has more than 10 years in the gaming industry, beginning at
Harrah’s Casino, Joliet, IL, and rising to Regional VP of Human
Resources for Caesars Entertainment, Tunica, MS.
Simms was tapped to administer
all Human Resources tasks associated with the $9 billion acquisition of
Caesars Entertainment by Harrah’s Entertainment.
Kay Day has been named
Director of Marketing. Day
has 20 years of marketing and management experience, specializing in the
areas of VIP and special events.
Traveling around the world with NIKE, Inc. and Park Place
Entertainment, Day has worked with some of the top names in sports and
entertainment such
as
Michael Jordon, Roy Jones, Jr., and Pavarotti.
Jody Miles has been named
Director of Surveillance.
He has 18 years experience in surveillance and security along the
Mississippi Gulf Coast.
During that time, he has worked for Isle of Capri, Hard Rock and IP
casinos. Miles holds
certifications in Table Games Protection, Internal Theft Control,
Interview & Interrogation Techniques and other
specialized areas.
Joe Ellis will serve as
Director of Facilities & Environmental Services.
A native of Biloxi, MS, Joe began his career with Grand Casino in
1988. By 2001, he was a Facilities Shift Manager for two hotel/casinos.
Later, as Casino/Hotel Facilities Manager, he prepared the Grand Casino
facilities in an effort to mitigate damage from Hurricane Katrina.
He was an integral part of the team that reopened the Grand
Biloxi in 200
6.
Adam Jowett, the newly named
Director of Security/Transportation, began his security career with the
Trump Organization in New York City.
As a security leader, he has held positions of investigator,
supervisor, manager, and director in the Gulf Coast gaming/entertainment
industry. Most recently, he
has been a member of the Palace Casino Resort’s security department
during its renovation and reopening.
More positions will need to be filled before the opening in
Spring/Summer 2012. For
more employment information, please go online to:
http://www.margaritaville.com/careers.html
Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant Biloxi is located on the eastern tip
of Biloxi’s Back Bay and is scheduled to open Spring/Summer 2012.
Over 1,000 people are projected to be employed.
The resort will have a 26,000 square-foot casino, a signature
Margaritaville restaurant, a buffet uniquely themed and a multi-purpose
events center. The marina
will have complete facilities for 12 vessels and tie-up space for an
additional 30-40 boats.