People: Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (PNK)

PNK on New York Consolidated

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Goeglein, Richard 74 2009 Interim Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, Lead Director
Giovenco, John 73 2009 Interim Chief Executive Officer, Director
Capp, Stephen 47 2003 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Uboldi, Alain 62 2005 Chief Operating Officer
Godfrey, John 59 2005 Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Ruisanchez, Carlos 38 2008 Executive Vice President - Strategic Planning and Development
Ornest, Michael 51 1998 Director
Reitnouer, Lynn 76 1991 Director
Martineau, James 68 1999 Director
Leslie, Bruce 58 2002 Director
Landau, Ellis 65 2007 Director
Comer, Stephen 59 2007 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Goeglein, Richard Mr. Richard Goeglein has been one of the directors of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since December 2003 and was also a Director of the Company from 1997 to 1998 and has been named Interim Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Goeglein, the company's lead director, joined Pinnacle's board in 2003 and previously served as a director from 1997 to 1998. He held a succession of senior executive positions with Holiday Corporation, the global hotel and casino company that operated the Holiday Inn, Harrah's Hotels and Casinos, Hampton Inns and Embassy Suites businesses. In addition to serving as president of Holiday Corporation from 1984 to 1987 and executive vice president and a director from 1978 to 1984, Mr. Goeglein was president and chief executive officer of Harrah's Hotels and Casinos from 1980 to 1984. In addition, Mr. Goeglein served as president from 1997 and chief executive officer from 2000 of Aladdin Gaming, LLC and Aladdin Gaming Holdings, LLC, the developer and operator of the Aladdin Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip until 2001. He currently serves as owner and managing member of Evening Star Holdings, LLC, a strategic consulting and travel-services company.
Giovenco, John Mr. John V. Giovenco has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. along with serving as a Director. Mr. Giovenco joined Pinnacle's board in 2003. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Giovenco was president and chief operating officer of Sheraton Hotels Corporation, the worldwide hotel and gaming unit of ITT Corp. From 1985 to 1993, Mr. Giovenco was president and chief operating officer of Hilton Gaming Corporation, which expanded and developed into one of the industry's largest and most successful gaming operations. In addition to heading Hilton's gaming operations, Mr. Giovenco also served as a director from 1980 to 1992, and was chief financial officer from 1974 to 1985. He began his financial career as a certified public accountant with Harris, Kerr, Forster, the predecessor firm to PKF International. From 1979 to 1993, Mr. Giovenco also served as a director of Great Western Financial Corporation.
Capp, Stephen Mr. Stephen Capp has served as Pinnacle Entertainment Inc’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, since January 2003; Managing Director, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. from 1999 to January 2003; Group Head, BancAmerica Securities’ Latin America debt distribution business from 1997 to 1999; Managing Director, BancAmerica Securities from 1992 to 1997; and Finance Associate followed by Vice President, Security Pacific Merchant Bank from 1989 to 1992.
Uboldi, Alain Mr. Alain Uboldi has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since February 2005; Regional Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort from February 2004 to February 2005; Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s Belterra Casino Resort from November 2001 to January 2004; President of A Winning Solution (gaming consulting company) in 2001; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Lady Luck Gaming Corporation (casino gaming company) from 1993 to 2000.
Godfrey, John Mr. John Godfrey has served as Executive Vice President of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since February 2005 and as Secretary and General Counsel since August 2002; Senior Vice President of the Company from August 2002 to February 2005; Partner, Schreck Brignone Godfrey (law firm) from January 1997 to August 2002; Partner, Schreck, Jones, Bernhard, Woloson & Godfrey (law firm) from June 1984 to December 1996; Chief Deputy Attorney General, Nevada Attorney General’s Office, Gaming Division from 1983 to 1984; Deputy Attorney General, Nevada Attorney General’s Office, Gaming Division from 1980 to 1983; Deputy State Industrial Attorney for the State of Nevada from 1977 to 1980; Trustee, International Association of Gaming Attorneys (and former President) from October 2000 to October 2006; and Member, Executive Committee of the Nevada State Bar’s Gaming Law Section since June 2002.
Ruisanchez, Carlos Mr. Carlos Ruisanchez has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Development of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. He joins Pinnacle following a successful career at Bear, Stearns & Co., where he most recently served as Senior Managing Director responsible for corporate clients in the gaming, lodging and leisure industries, as well as financial sponsor banking relationships. Mr. Ruisanchez joined Bear Stearns' investment banking department in 1997 as an associate in the firm's Los Angeles office and moved to New York in 1999. Prior to joining Bear Stearns, Mr. Ruisanchez was a financial analyst for Aetna Health Plans in Northern California. Mr. Ruisanchez holds a master's degree in business administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, where he focused on finance and international business, as well as a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Connecticut School of Business.
Ornest, Michael Mr. Ornest has been one of the directors of Pinnacle Entertianment, Inc. since October 1998; private investor since 1983; Director of the Ornest Family Partnership since 1983; Director of the Ornest Family Foundation since 1993; Director of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club from 1988 to 1991; President of the St. Louis Arena and Vice President of the St. Louis Blues Hockey Club from 1983 to 1986; and Managing Director of the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club, Pacific Coast League from 1979 to 1980.
Reitnouer, Lynn Mr. Lynn Reitnouer has been one of the directors of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since 1991; Director, Hollywood Park Operating Company from September 1991 to January 1992; Partner, Crowell Weedon & Co. (stock brokerage) since 1969; Director and Chairman of the Board, COHR, Inc. from 1986 to 1999; Director and Chairman of the Board, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks Association from 1975 to 2006; and Trustee, University of California Santa Barbara Foundation (and former Chairman) since 1992.
Martineau, James Mr. James Martineau has been one of the directors of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since May 1999; Chairman, Genesis Portfolio Partners, LLC (start-up company development) since July 1998; Director, Apogee Enterprises, Inc. since 1978; Director, Borgen Systems from 1994 to 2005; Director, Northstar Photonics (telecommunications business) from 1998 to 2002; Executive Vice President, Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (a glass design and development corporation that acquired Viracon, Inc. in 1973) from 1996 to 1998; President and Founder, Viracon, Inc. (flat glass fabricator) from 1970 to 1996; and Trustee, Owatonna Foundation since 1973.
Leslie, Bruce Mr. Bruce Leslie has been one of the directors of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since October 2002; Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP (law firm) from January 2008; Of Counsel, Beckley, Singleton (law firm) from 2003 to 2008; Partner, Leslie & Campbell (law firm) from 2001 to 2003; Partner, Bernhard & Leslie (law firm) from 1996 to 2001; Partner, Beckley, Singleton from 1986 to 1996; and Partner, Vargas & Bartlett (law firm) from 1979 to 1986.
Landau, Ellis Mr. Ellis Landau has been one of the directors of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since January 2007; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Boyd Gaming Corporation from 1990 through 2006; Vice President and Treasurer of Aztar Corporation (formerly Ramada Inc.) from 1971 to early 1990; Assistant Treasurer of U-Haul International from 1969 to 1971; Financial Analyst at the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1968 to 1969; Treasurer and Director of Temple Beth Sholom since mid-2006; and Chairman of the Board of the Anti-Defamation League Nevada Chapter since late 2006.
Comer, Stephen Mr. Stephen Comer has been one of the directors of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. since July 2007; Director, Southwest Gas Corporation from January 2007 to present; Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP (Nevada operations) from 2002 to 2006; Managing Partner and other positions, Arthur Andersen (Los Angeles and Nevada operations) from 1972 to 2002; and Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Goeglein, Richard --
Giovenco, John --
Capp, Stephen 1,204,040
Uboldi, Alain 1,134,560
Godfrey, John 1,032,630
Ruisanchez, Carlos 327,155
Ornest, Michael --
Reitnouer, Lynn --
Martineau, James --
Leslie, Bruce --
Landau, Ellis --
Comer, Stephen --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Goeglein, Richard 0 0
Giovenco, John 0 0
Capp, Stephen 386,739 6,129,550
Uboldi, Alain 160,000 1,692,250
Godfrey, John 350,000 5,201,500
Ruisanchez, Carlos 0 0
Ornest, Michael 0 0
Reitnouer, Lynn 0 0
Martineau, James 0 0
Leslie, Bruce 0 0
Landau, Ellis 0 0
Comer, Stephen 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
ORNEST MICHAEL 5,000 $10.16
ORNEST MICHAEL 5,000 $10.23
COMER STEPHEN C 500 $2.90
LANDAU ELLIS 24,000 $2.98
RUISANCHEZ CARLOS 5,000 $3.50
LEE DANIEL RICHARD 2,000 $4.00
LEE DANIEL RICHARD 6,580 $4.26
COMER STEPHEN C 500 $3.80
GIOVENCO JOHN V 5,000 $5.77
COMER STEPHEN C 1,000 $16.18
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