Jenkins, who is originally from Massachusetts and was raised in Jacksonville, Florida, said aside from a brief stint with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, where she was senior director of casino marketing in 2010, she spent the remainder of her 18-year casino career with Harrah’s, now Caesar’s Entertainment.Īccording to casino officials, Jenkins served in various marketing leadership role in the company, including regional director of VIP sales and marketing and corporate vice president of national casino marketing. Nita said Jenkins is one of the property general managers who will report to him as regional president.

She has worked in several markets, which is helpful to bring best practices to Hammond – be it for the guests or for team members,” he said. “Our paths crossed again when she worked in our corporate office in Las Vegas – she was responsible for rolling out programs to elevate our relationship marketing efforts. Nita said he and Jenkins first worked together at Harrah’s New Orleans, Jenkins in marketing while Nita was in finance. Her background in marketing, particularly developing relationships with our best guests, will be a great benefit to the property,” Nita said. “I am very excited to have Kathryn leading the Horseshoe team. He said concern had been expressed about the lack of diversity at Eldorado, which merged with Caesar’s, during the approval process. Rick Mazer held the top position at Horseshoe Hammond for a number of years before Nita, leaving to join Harrah’s in Las Vegas.Įd Feigenbaum, editor of Indiana Gaming Insight, said the newly merged company is making a statement by naming Jenkins as its new general manager.

Jenkins succeeds Dan Nita, who held the position of senior vice president and general manager of Horseshoe Hammond for 11 years, in addition to being named regional president for Caesar’s. “Who else gets to have a chef show off their talents for you or seats to a major show?” “You can’t ask for a more fun industry,” she said. Jenkins said while she works long hours, she’s lucky that she gets her entertainment during her work hours. She said having started on the casino floor, she learned the business and understands what employees need to do.

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