Tribal Council Chairperson of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Jamie Stuck, recently announced Kathy George has been named chief executive officer at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan. Previously George served as general manager and vice president of hotel operations for more than five years.
Her hospitality industry career began with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, where she spent 13 years in all areas of hotel operations, including seven years as a general manager. George also worked for the Seneca Gaming Corporation in New York, where she served in several management roles, including general manager for the Casino and Hotel at Seneca Niagara and the Buffalo Creek Casino.
At FireKeepers Casino Hotel, George has been involved in all operations since the property opened. She managed the construction and opening of the 243-room hotel, which has earned the coveted AAA Four Diamond rating. George also led the sales and catering, environmental services and retail departments, as well as the Quality Inn & Suites located next to the casino.
George serves on the board of directors for the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau and is an active fundraiser for S.A.F.E. Place, the area’s domestic violence shelter. She also has served as the tournament director for the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship, a stop on the Symetra Tour – Road to The LPGA.
Stuck said, “Kathy George brings a wealth of talent and commitment to excellence to her new role on the FireKeepers team. She has been instrumental in building FireKeepers’ stellar reputation and laser focus on customer satisfaction and we are confident that with her superior leadership and top-notch skills, we will build on that success and ensure that FireKeepers remains the casino, hotel and employer of choice.”
George commented, “It is an honor to be selected to lead the FireKeepers Casino Hotel team as CEO. The entire FireKeepers Casino Hotel team is committed to being the casino of choice and I look forward to the opportunity to continue this and help lead us into our bright future.”
George has a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, where she also served as a 2008 Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer. She was a recipient of Business First’s 40 Under 40 award in 2008.
