The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation announced Chief Financial Officer Lisa Miles has been named interim chief executive of Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, Washington. A Certified Public Accountant and a 28-year veteran of the finance and Native American gambling industry, Miles worked for Ernst & Young’s Chicago office for several years, then began her gaming career with Bally Entertainment Corporation. She also served as the top financial executive for Tulalip Casino and a Six Flags park in northern California before joining Lucky Eagle in 2002.
Tribal Chairman Don Secena said, “Her in-depth knowledge of the Lucky Eagle operation and our 800 team members gives us great confidence that she will make the most of the opportunity.”
Miles replaces former Chief Executive Officer John Setterstrom, who left the operation for unspecified reasons. Setterstrom joined the casino in 1995 and oversaw the construction of a 171-room hotel, two gambling floors, several restaurants and a recently opened parking facility. Chehalis Tribe Business Committee Secretary David Burnett said, “John has made significant and lasting contributions to our success.”
