Following the recent groundbreaking of its expansion, San Manuel Casino in Southern California announced that Peter Arceo (l.) has been promoted to chief operating officer, and that Rikki Tanenbaum will succeed him as chief marketing officer.
San Manuel Casino General Manager Loren Gill notes that Tanenbaum has a strong record of leading senior marketing teams at the casino.
San Manuel Casino is among the top 10 private employers in San Bernardino County, supporting more than 4,900 employees. With the expansion, Gill estimated about 1,200 new jobs could be created, but said “it can be even more than that” if the business continues to grow. Stay tuned as we continue to improve your San Manuel Casino experience with a revamped news room where we feature announcements, media events, and more! Tribe elevates San Manuel Casino GM Loren Gill to lead enterprise and continue growth trajectory, building toward the future San Manuel Indian Reservation (Highland, Calif.), (March 22, 2019) – The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians today announced it has named Loren Gill as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Jerry Peresa who was named CEO Emeritus in September 2018.
Arceo has worked for San Manuel since August 2015. He worked on the casino’s “All Thrill” advertising campaign, expanding it and making guest services a top priority.
He will provide support for day-to-day management and help develop talent while increasing the quality of the guest experience. He will help lead the casino as it vies for its place among the top casinos in the region.
Arceo came to San Manuel from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, where he was vice president/chief marketing officer. He has a bachelor of science in hotel administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and an MBA from the University of Southern California.
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The new CEO of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Loren Gill, has formed an Executive Leadership Cabinet (ELC) to support the Tribe in its governmental and commercial endeavors. “It is an exciting time at San Manuel,” said Gill. “I am truly honored to work with so many outstanding leaders who have been critical to our success.” According to Gill ensuring the tribe has the right people in the right places is a major priority for the organization and this is the first step in setting a strong foundation that allows for future growth and development. “I’m excited for each of them in this next step in their career as they’re all deserving of this recognition and promotion,” she proclaimed. The following six individuals will serve in the newly established executive positions reporting directly to Gill. Peter Arceo, Casino General Manager, will oversee all operations for San Manuel Casino, the primary economic venture of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Erin Copeland, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, will oversee Legal, Physical Safety (Public Safety and Fire), Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance, and Environmental Services. Dan Little, Chief Intergovernmental & Tribal Affairs Officer, will oversee Intergovernmental Affairs, Cultural Resources Management, Tribal Family Services and will provide administrative support to the Education Department and Tribal Court. Brigitte Saria, Chief People & Infrastructure Officer, will oversee Human Resources, Information Technology, and Support Services. Rikki Tanenbaum, Chief Marketing Officer, will oversee Marketing and the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) across the organization. Laurens Vosloo, Chief Financial Officer, will oversee Finance, Accounting, Investments, Procurement, Enterprise Program Management, and Planning, Real Estate and Development. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near Highland which exercises its inherent sovereign right of self-governance.
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