Career
Joined Harrah's Entertainment Inc., 1977, finance controller Holiday Inn International Division, 1977—1981, head finance and administration Holiday Inn International European Division, 1981—1985, Chief Financial Officer Holiday Inn for Europe, Middle East and Africa Division, 1985—1987, executive assistant to chairman, 1987—1992, senior vice president development, 1992—1997, executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, 1997—2001, board directors, 1999—2001. President, Chief Executive Officer Gaylord Entertainment, Nashville, since 2001, chairman board directors, since 2005. Board directors Bass Pro Shops, First Horizon National Corporation.