Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has appointed Kim Harris Jones to its Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2024, pending regulatory approvals and licensure. With a wealth of experience in strategic corporate leadership, Harris Jones is set to bring valuable insights to the Caesars Entertainment Board.
Having retired from Mondelez International as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller in 2015, Harris Jones played a pivotal role in guiding the company post its spin-off from Kraft Foods. Prior to her tenure at Mondelez, she held significant leadership roles at Kraft Foods and Chrysler, accumulating a rich background in corporate governance.
Harris Jones’s contributions have been nationally recognized, with accolades such as being named to the “100 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors” by BoardProspects Magazine and “25 Women to Watch” by CFO Magazine. She holds an MBA in finance and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Michigan, and she is currently serving on the boards of United Rentals, Inc., TrueBlue, Inc., and Fossil Group, Inc.
Beyond her corporate commitments, Harris Jones is actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, serving on the board of the Ethiopian North American Health Professionals Association and the finance committee of the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. She also leads the Harris-Jones Charitable Gift Foundation.
With Harris Jones joining the Board, Caesars Entertainment’s governance structure is further enriched, with the Board now comprising 10 members. This strategic addition underscores the company’s commitment to diversity, expertise, and effective corporate governance.
“Kim Harris Jones is a tremendous addition to the Caesars Entertainment leadership team,” said Gary Carano, Executive Chairman of the Board, Caesars Entertainment. “With her extensive experience in finance and a reputation as a thoughtful and engaged leader inside some of the largest consumer-packaged goods and automotive companies, Kim’s addition will give us another lens through which to see stronger, more dynamic future possibilities for Caesars Entertainment.”
“I’m pleased to count Kim Harris Jones among our Board of Directors,” said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment. “Kim shares our vision for strategic, collaborative innovation. She has outstanding experience navigating complex issues and implementing transformation for optimization. I look forward to working with her, the rest of our board, and the management team to continue to drive results for our guests, our Team Members, and our shareholders.”
