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River Rock Entertainment Authority appoints new CFO10 August 2007EYSERVILLE, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The River Rock Entertainment Authority (the "Authority"), the operator of the River Rock Casino in Sonoma County, California, today announced that Joseph Callahan has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Callahan has more than a decade of financial experience in the gaming industry. Mr. Callahan was most recently the Director of Finance for the East Valley Tourist Development Authority, an instrumentality of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, which operates the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California. Prior to that Mr. Callahan was Finance Director for the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Connecticut, where he developed the operating and business plans for a $1 billion property expansion while creating and managing the Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Analysis division. He also previously held various financial positions at Boulder Station Hotel and Casino and Station Casinos, Inc., both in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chief Executive Officer Shawn Smyth stated, "We are delighted to announce Joe's appointment as Chief Financial Officer. His tribal gaming experience and significant financial and operational expertise are very well suited to our needs and we are thrilled to welcome him aboard." |