United States | Mohegan, a global leader in premium entertainment and gaming resorts, has announced that Ari Glazer will be appointed Chief Financial Officer. With over 20 years of investment banking experience advising global gaming and hospitality companies, Glazer has brought a wealth of financial acumen and industry knowledge to the role. He will be responsible for all finance activities, including financial planning and analysis, capital markets, accounting, tax, treasury, procurement, and cash management. Glazer will report to Ray Pineault, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan.
"Ari embodies the visionary leadership and deep financial insight that Mohegan is looking for at this stage of our growth," said Pineault.
"His skills will be key to our strategy of diversifying Mohegan's portfolio and strengthening our fiscal foundation."
With a career spanning more than two decades in investment banking, Glazer brings an extensive track record of leadership and strategic achievements to Mohegan. Before joining Mohegan, he spent 20 years at Citigroup, where he served most recently as Managing Director and Global Head of Gaming and Hospitality client coverage. Glazer has advised leading companies in the industry on strategic and capital markets transactions, successfully guiding clients through complex situations with innovative solutions that delivered substantial business growth and value creation. He has deep experience across both U.S. and international financial markets, and has supported Mohegan as a leading global diversified gaming operator.
"I am honoured to join Mohegan and to contribute to the company's dynamic and innovative trajectory," said Glazer.
"I look forward to leveraging my experience to enhance our financial performance, optimise our capital structure and support Mohegan's ambitious vision as its new Chief Financial Officer."
Glazer's leadership will fortify Mohegan's position as a leader in the entertainment and gaming industry, while providing continuity to drive several strategic initiatives that we have underway to support the company's long-term goals of fiscal discipline, innovation and meaningful partnership with the investment community. Glazer's appointment will be effective May 1, 2024, with finance functions reporting to Ray Pineault for an interim period following the departure of Carol Anderson on March 31, 2024.
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