Robert F.X. Sillerman was elected Chairman of the board of directors and appointed Chief Executive Officer effective as of January 10, 2008. Mr. Sillerman has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of CKX since February 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Sillerman was Chairman of FXM, Inc., a private investment firm, since August 2000. Mr. Sillerman is the founder and has served as managing member of FXM Asset Management LLC, the managing member of MJX Asset Management, a company principally engaged in the management of collateralized loan obligation funds, from November 2003 through the present. Prior to that, Mr. Sillerman served as the Executive Chairman, a Member of the Office of the Chairman and a director of SFX Entertainment, Inc. from its formation in December 1997 through its sale to Clear Channel Communications in August 2000.
Paul C. Kanavos
President, Director
Paul C. Kanavos was elected a Director and appointed President effective August 20, 2007. Mr. Kanavos is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flag Luxury Properties, LLC. Prior to founding Flag Luxury Properties, he worked for over 20 years at the head of Flag Management. Most recently he has developed Ritz-Carltons in South Beach, and Jupiter as well as Temenos Anguilla. Mr. Kanavos' early career experience
includes a position at Chase Manhattan Bank, where he negotiated, structured and closed over $1 billion in loans.
Barry Shier
Chief Operating Officer, Director
Barry Shier was appointed Chief Operating Officer and a director effective December 31, 2007. From 1984 through May 2000, Mr. Shier served in various executive capacities for Golden Nugget, Inc., a subsidiary of Mirage Resorts, Inc. Beginning in 1984, Mr. Shier served as Executive Vice President of Hotel Operations of Golden Nugget, Inc. During his tenure, he was intimately involved in design development, marketing and operations for the parent company. Mr. Shier served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for both Golden Nugget Las Vegas Corporation and Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. He retired from Mirage Resorts, Inc. in May 2000, upon the sale of the company to MGM. Since his retirement from Mirage Resorts in May 2000, Mr. Shier has focused his efforts on private investments, and has done select gaming and hotel industry consulting and lecturing, as well as various philanthropic activities.
Brett Torino
Chairman of our Las Vegas Division
Brett Torino was appointed Chairman of our Las Vegas Division effective December 31, 2007. Since 1999 Brett Torino has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Torino Companies, LLC, which was founded in 1976. Mr. Torino has led the development, construction and sale of commercial, residential and resort properties in California, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona. The Torino Companies consist of a group of wholly owned and geographically diverse affiliated companies best known for their attached housing, multi-family residential projects and commercial developments.
Mitchell Nelson
General Counsel, Executive Vice President, and Secretary
Mitchell Nelson was appointed General Counsel and Executive Vice President effective as of December 31, 2007. Prior to the distribution, Mr. Nelson was a member of our board of directors. Mitchell J. Nelson has served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Flag Luxury Properties, LLC since February, 2003. He has also served as President of Atlas Real Estate Funds, Inc., a private investment fund which invests in United States-based real estate securities, and as counsel to various law firms since 1994. Prior to that, he was a senior real estate partner at the law firm of Wien, Malkin & Bettex, with supervisory responsibility for various commercial properties. Mr. Nelson was a director of The Merchants Bank of New York and its holding company until its merger with, and remains on the Advisory Board of; Valley National Bank. Additionally, he has served on the boards of various not-for-profit organizations, including as a director of the 92nd Street YMHA and a trustee of Collegiate School, both in New York City.
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