Background
Perry, James Benn was born on January 15, 1950 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley Junior and Grace Elizabeth Perry.
hotel and gaming company executive
Perry, James Benn was born on January 15, 1950 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley Junior and Grace Elizabeth Perry.
Bachelor in History, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1972; postgraduate, Arizona State University, 1975-1976; student, Tulane University, 1968-1970.
Internal auditor Ramada Inns, Phoenix, 1976-1978, regional controller, 1978-1979, vice president, controller, 1985-1987. Assistant controller Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979-1980, controller Atlantic City, 1980-1982, vice president finance, 1982-1985, senior vice president, casino operations, 1987-1989. Executive vice president/assistant, general manager operations TropWorld Casino and Entertainment Resort, 1989-1992, president, general manager, 1992—1996.
President Hospitality Group, Keating Building Group, 1996—1997, Argosy Gaming Company, Alton, Illinois, 1997—2002, Chief Executive Officer, 1997—2003, Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc., Atlantic City, 2005—2007. Board directors Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., since 2007.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (chairman gaming conference committee 1985-1986).
Married Cathy Ann Jackson, December 27, 1982. Children: James Benn Junior, Lauren Elizabeth, Julie Annual.