Allan E. Krantz
May 31, 2009
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO
Spirit Mountain Gaming CEO Rodney Ferguson has named Allan
E. Krantz as the new director of marketing at Spirit Mountain Casino in western
Oregon.
Prior to joining Spirit Mountain,
Krantz held several senior marketing positions at some of the country’s most
successful theme parks, educational attractions, pari-mutuels and gaming
companies. Originally from Queens, N.Y., he began
his career as the general sales manager for Six
Flags Theme
Park in Atlanta
and was eventually promoted to director of corporate marketing. Krantz left Six
Flags for a new kind of park when he accepted the director of marketing position
at Santa Anita Park horse track in Arcadia,
Calif. A highlight of his career
was working closely with legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker in the promotion of
the final race of his professional career.
Another
highlight of his career was having the opportunity to work with Alan Shepard
and the original Mercury Seven Astronauts in the establishment of U.S. Space
Camp and Astronauts Hall of Fame while working as the director of marketing at
the U.S. Space Camp.
His
next endeavor was as the senior director of marketing at the Isle of Capri
Casino in Lake Charles, La., followed by a position as the vice president of marketing
for Alpha Smart Parks/Wet ‘n Wild before moving back into the casino industry
as the director of marketing at Sycuan Resort and Casino in San Diego, where he
remained for the five years.
“I’m
excited to have Allan on board as part of our team to help elevate us to the
next level as the Northwest’s Premier Entertainment Destination,” Ferguson said. “Allan
will play a key role in our current expansion plans which include the May 2009
opening of a new Nightclub and Sports Bar.”
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