Ameristar Casinos Announces the Transfer of General Managers Sherri Summers and Andy Hamblen
July 09 2012 - 9:00AM
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Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASCA) today announced that Sherri
Summers, Ameristar's Jackpot, Nev., properties' Senior Vice
President and General Manager has transferred to Ameristar Casino
Resort Spa Black Hawk, Colo., where she will serve as Senior Vice
President and General Manager. Andy Hamblen, Ameristar Black Hawk's
Senior Vice President and General Manager transferred to Cactus
Petes Resort Casino and Horseshu Hotel and Casino, Jackpot, Nev.,
and will serve as Senior Vice President and General Manager.
Summers served nearly a decade as Senior Vice President and
General Manager of Ameristar's Jackpot, Nev., properties. She began
her career at Ameristar's Cactus Petes in 1987. She was promoted
many times during her tenure, beginning her career as a front desk
clerk, and eventually serving as Hotel Manager, Director of Hotel
Operations and Assistant General Manager / Acting General Manager.
She then spent two years at Caesars Tahoe Resort Casino in Lake
Tahoe, Nev., as Director of Hotel Operations. She returned to
Jackpot in her current position as Senior Vice President and
General Manager in 2002. In 2009, she also spent time at Ameristar
Casino Hotel Council Bluffs as the interim General Manager until a
replacement was named.
Hamblen originally joined Ameristar in May 1996 as Ameristar's
Cactus Petes employment and training coordinator, later
transferring to Ameristar's former property in Henderson, Nev., The
Reserve, as Human Resources Director in 1999. He then left The
Reserve for a Corporate Human Resources Manager position with
Glanbia Foods in Twin Falls, Idaho. Andy rejoined Ameristar and
Cactus Petes in 2005 as the Human Resources Director. In 2009, he
was promoted to Cactus Petes' Assistant General Manager and a year
later was promoted to the Senior Vice President and General Manager
of Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk. Prior to his career in
gaming, Andy was a private business-owner; and he has more than 25
years of leadership experience.
"Sherri is a longtime and highly skilled Ameristar executive and
is committed to the collaborative leadership style we embrace. She
is an especially gifted coach and mentor known for her ability to
foster teamwork and develop leaders for future growth. Andy's
diverse experience and valuable leadership capabilities enable him
to build upon the tradition of success and excellence within
Ameristar. Both Sherri and Andy have a passion for Ameristar's
culture and values, and with their experience and dedication, they
will help us continue to achieve growth and success in each
market," said Ameristar Senior Vice President of Operations
Michelle Shriver.
About Ameristar
Ameristar Casinos is an innovative casino gaming company
featuring the newest and most popular slot machines. Our 7,500
dedicated team members pride themselves on delivering consistently
friendly and appreciative service to our guests. We continuously
strive to increase the loyalty of our guests through the quality of
our slot machines, table games, hotel, dining and other leisure
offerings. Our eight casino hotel properties primarily serve guests
from Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada. We have been a public
company since 1993, and our stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global
Select Market. We generate more than $1 billion in net revenues
annually.
Visit Ameristar Casinos' website at www.ameristar.com (which
shall not be deemed to be incorporated in or a part of this news
release).
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CONTACT: Roxann M. Kinkade, APR Corporate Director of
Communications Ameristar Casinos, Inc. 816-719-9494 (mobile)
816-414-7007 (office)
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