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Vol. 8 • No. 2 • January 18, 2010, PEOPLE

Isle of Capri Names New VP

Sat, Jan 16, 2010

After contracting with Greektown Hotel-Casino to provide marketing and operational consulting services to the property—which is currently preparing to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy—Isle of Capri Casinos has hired Robert Wyre to oversee the consulting services as the company’s new vice president.

Isle of Capri Casinos recently announced its selection of Robert C. Wyre as the company's new vice president. Wyre will oversee Isle of Capri's marketing and operational consulting services to Detroit's Greektown Casino-Hotel. Isle of Capri was recently hired by Greektown to provide services to the property throughout its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

"We are optimistic about the possibilities ahead for Greektown Casino-Hotel, and I am confident that Rob Wyre is exactly the right professional to lead the charge," said Isle of Capri President and COO Virginia McDowell. "He is a seasoned veteran with an outstanding variety of experiences and successes across our business and will bring outstanding value to our clients and our company."

Prior to joining Isle of Capri's executive team, Wyre served as director of operations for Foxwoods Development Company, where he was responsible for overseeing the operational development of proposed projects. Throughout Wyre's 28 years in the gaming industry, he has also worked for Minnesota's Lakes Entertainment and for properties in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

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