Harrah's named to Information Week's Most Innovative Company List
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harrah's Entertainment,
Inc. (NYSE: HET) announces that Tim Stanley has been named Information
Week's Chief of the Year. Stanley is awarded this honor for his role as
Harrah's CIO & Senior Vice President of Innovation, Gaming, and Technology.
In this capacity Stanley is the leader of the company's enterprise
information technology, gaming, and innovation functions and serves as the
visionary behind the company's innovation efforts across the globe.
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The magazine also ranked Harrah's #40 on their list, Information Week
500. This list is comprised of the nation's most innovative companies and
documents business-technology strategies, investments and practices of
information technology.
"Tim has done a wonderful job of propelling Harrah's to the forefront
of technology and building a World-Class IT organization that has
successfully delivered strong business value for our enterprise. Our
presence on the list of Most Innovative Companies affirms Tim's vision and
our ongoing efforts in continuously delivering iterative and breakthrough
innovations that help differentiate our company," said Gary Loveman,
chairman, CEO and president of Harrah's Entertainment. "Tim is a rare
technologist in that he is focused not only on our core technology
operations but also in ensuring that we leverage technology to address the
key value of our company -- providing unparalleled guest experiences for
our customers. He is well deserving of Information Week's prestigious
"Chief of the Year" honor and we are all very proud to have him lead our
technology and innovation efforts."
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded
casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, nearly 70 years
ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions
and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The
company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and
Horseshoe brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International
family of casinos and the World Series of Poker. Harrah's Entertainment is
focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique
combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution,
operational excellence and technology leadership.
For more Harrah's information, please visit: http://www.harrahs.com.
SOURCE Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
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CONTACT:
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