Rino Armeni’s journey to Las Vegas began following a successful career with Marriott and the Walt Disney Corp., when he was named vice president of food and beverage for Caesars Palace. In 1994, he became executive director of marketing for Southern Wine and Spirits, the leading liquor distributor in Nevada. Today, as president of Armeni Enterprises, he remains active in several food-and-beverage related developments. But Armeni is most proud of his role as founder and chairman of the board of the Las Vegas Business Academy (LVBA), a charitable organization that provides funding for worthy individuals to earn their advanced degrees in Las Vegas. Armeni spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at the offices of the LVBA in Las Vegas in April.
