Boyd Gaming (BYD) Appoints Keith E. Smith as CEO
Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) announced Keith E. Smith, 47, has been named as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2008. Smith will succeed William S. Boyd, 75, who will assume the newly created position of Executive Chairman.
As Executive Chairman, Bill Boyd will remain actively involved with the strategic direction and vision of the Company, while providing more time for him to focus on customer and employee relations. In addition to chairing the Company's Board of Directors, he will also remain as a member of the Company's Management Committee.
As Executive Chairman, Bill Boyd will remain actively involved with the strategic direction and vision of the Company, while providing more time for him to focus on customer and employee relations. In addition to chairing the Company's Board of Directors, he will also remain as a member of the Company's Management Committee.
