Posted at 10:46 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2007
Boyd Gaming making executive changes
Advertiser Staff
Keith Smith has been named chief executive officer of the Boyd Gaming Corp., a Las Vegas-based company whose casinos are popular with Hawai'i residents. Smith's appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2008.Smith has been with Boyd Gaming for 17 years and has been chief operating officer since 2001 and president since 2005. Smith, 47, joined the company as corporate controller in 1990.
Smith will succeed Bill Boyd, who remain with the company that was founded by his father, Sam, in the newly created position of executive chairman. In addition to chairing the company's board, Boyd, 75, will serve on firm's management committee.
The company also announced yesterday that Paul Chakmak will succeed Smith as COO.
Boyd Gaming owns and operates 17 gaming properties.
