Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Appoints Krystal Jones as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL PHILADELPHIA APPOINTS
KRYSTAL JONES AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER
Jones to Lead Financial Operations
for the New Gaming and Entertainment Destination Set to Open in Early 2021
PHILADELPHIA (November 5, 2020) – Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia today announced the appointment of Krystal Jones as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Jones will oversee the development and management of financial operations, as well as provide strategic direction on all financial activities at the new world-class gaming, dining and entertainment destination set to open in early 2021.
Bringing nearly a decade of finance and operations experience to her new role, Jones most recently served as the Vice President of Finance for Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore. During her tenure, she was responsible for the development of and adherence to the property financial plan, key performance metrics and cost control objectives. Jones also served as the key liaison between the property and investors for all financial matters.
Jones also previously worked as the Executive Director of Finance at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland, where she was a key member of the opening team. She also held of several positions at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, including Director of Finance for Harrah’s Laughlin in Laughlin, Nevada. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Mississippi State University, and her accounting certificate from University of California Berkeley, Extension.
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About Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
Scheduled to open in early 2021, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will mark the beginning of a new era in South Philadelphia, transforming the Stadium District into a nationally unrivaled one-stop destination to enjoy the fast-paced action of four major professional sports teams, memorable entertainment, premier dining, well-appointed hotel accommodations and world-class gaming. Conveniently located off I-95 and I-76, the facility will feature more than 200 luxury hotel rooms, a FanDuel® Sportsbook, over 2,200 slots and electronic table games, 150 live action table games, including poker, plus new dining and entertainment options. The property will also offer more than 15,000-square-feet of meeting space, as well as ample, secure parking. Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia will be developed, owned and managed by Stadium Casino RE, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, the premier developer of Live! dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. Visit Philadelphia.LiveCasinoHotel.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @livecasinophl
About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910, and encompass four generations of privately held, family ownership. During the past 10 decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in commercial real estate; entertainment districts; sports-anchored developments; gaming; hotels; residential properties; restaurants; international development; coworking spaces; and private equity. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. The Cordish Companies has developed and operates highly acclaimed dining, entertainment and hospitality destinations throughout the United States, many falling under The Cordish Companies’ Live! brand, highly regarded as one of the premier entertainment brands in the country. Welcoming more than 55 million visitors per year, these developments are among the highest profile dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information, visit www.cordish.com or follow us on Twitter.
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