Background
Atwood, Charles L. was born on December 29, 1948 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. Son of George L. and Mary Frances (Lewis) Atwood.
Atwood, Charles L. was born on December 29, 1948 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. Son of George L. and Mary Frances (Lewis) Atwood.
Bachelor of Science, University Southern Mississippi, 1970. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Tulane University, 1973.
Assistant to Chief Financial Officer Northern Engineering Industries Properties, New Orleans, 1973—1978. Controller Canal Place Ventures, 1978—1979. From senior finance analyst to vice president Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Las Vegas, 1979—1996, vice president, 1996—2001, treasurer, 1996—2003, senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, 2001—2006, vice-chairman, 2006—2009.
Board directors Equity Residential Trust, since 2003, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., 2005—2008, since 2008.
President Annesdale Snowden History District, Memphis, 1984. Board directors Memphis Heritage, since 1986, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas Performing Arts Center. Member Dean's advisory board, University Nevada-Las Vegas Business School.
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.