Donald D. Snyder has been a director since April 2005. Prior to that time, Mr. Snyder served as President and as a member of the board of directors of Boyd Gaming since 1997. Prior to Boyd Gaming, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fremont Street Experience, where he continues to hold the Chairman’s post on its governing board. Mr. Snyder served from 1987 through 1991 as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of First Interstate Bank of Nevada, the state’s largest full service bank at the time. During his 22 years with First Interstate Bank, he served his first 18 years in California in various management positions in retail and corporate banking, international banking and real estate banking. He has served on the boards of several. He has served on the boards of several gaming and non-gaming companies, including current service on the boards of BankWest of Nevada and its parent, Western Alliance Bancorporation. Additionally, Mr. Snyder has served on numerous non-profit boards, which presently include the Nevada Development Authority, UNLV Foundation, and the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation. |