Suzanne Trout, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Cordish Gaming Group, the gaming division of The Cordish Companies, has been appointed to the board of directors of Global Gaming Women for a term through 2026.
Global Gaming Women (GGW) was created in 2011 as a development program by the American Gaming Association to nurture emerging female leaders in the gaming industry. Launched as an independent charitable organization in 2016, GGW delivers high-impact programs and events to women in the gaming industry. Today, GGW has over 7,000 active members from over 70 countries and continues to offer educational programs, mentorship opportunities, and networking events globally.
Trout brings more than 30 years of experience in the gaming industry to her position at Cordish Gaming, where she is responsible for the planning and execution of key marketing and brand development strategies across the Company’s gaming portfolio.
She previously held key executive leadership roles with Caesars Entertainment, Rush Street Gaming and Grand Casinos, and has served as a board member for the Evanston Animal Shelter
Trout has been the recipient of Great Women of Gaming’s Pay It Forward and Proven Leader Awards. She is also a Hall of Fame Inductee of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas and received the Corporate Excellence Award from Harrah’s Entertainment.
“I’m honored to join the board of directors of Global Gaming Women and help support, inspire and develop the next generation of women in the gaming industry,” said Trout. “The gaming industry is at its best when it represents everyone, and Global Gaming Women provides the tools needed for women to grow and succeed in crucial leadership positions. I look forward to working with the board to continue to advance the mission of this important organization and inspire more women to join the fast-paced gaming industry.”
