10 years! That went fast..

Just saw my LinkedIn notification that this month marks 10 years at Rivers Casino Philadelphia / SugarHouse Casino. Wow! That went so fast. I started to reflect on the many people that I worked with over that period. Most of them I got along with and enjoyed. There were a few that I could have done things differently with and some that just did not work out well professionally. I am glad for the experience  of all of them. I wish anyone that I came in contact with during the 10 years the utmost success in where you are now and in future endeavors.

So as I continued to reflect over the decade on Delaware Ave, four faces keep going across my mind.

                        

                  I want to share the next few sentences talking about each of them.

Leigh Whitaker

First is Leigh Whitaker. Leigh helped me get in the company. She advised me on things to do professionally and made me smarter. Leigh also embraced my attending gaming sessions in Harrisburg where I watched her artfully represent our organization. She was my ear when I was planning my next step.

Rosemarie Cook

Second is Rosemarie Cook. Rose hired me in the table games department as a Pit Manager. I was her ninth hire. She gave what I called her "state of the union address" to our team every year by telling us how we were doing and the plans for the coming year. She would break it down quarter by quarter. She supported my efforts with my blog and encourage my endeavors.She gave me the impetus to go to universities and give presentations. 

Wendy Hamilton

Third is Wendy Hamilton. Wendy paid me the highest compliment a GM can pay to an employee that she did not interact with regularly. She said "You are always thinking". That showed she was noticing what I brought to our company. When Wendy developed a task force that changed the public perception of our organization, she selected me to be a part of it. That increase my visibility and led to me representing  the company at civil and corporate events. 

Greg Carlin

Last is Greg Carlin. Greg took notice of me when I flew to Chicago for a meeting with Rush Street Interactive. From that point on we would engaged at different gaming conferences in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Greg has made it a point to hear what I think and has included me in meetings and gatherings that were normally director level and above. Highly appreciative that Greg went that far for me. That allowed me to developed a relationship with the members of our prestigious executive team, I am honored by that. This prepared me to enhance my strategic thinking.

Without these four people, my 10 years would not be the best and longest tenure gaming job I have held. I am looking forward to what is ahead and thankful for the role each of you has played.

                                                                 WOO HOO !