Cassie Stratford, vice president of legal affairs and assistant general counsel at Boyd Gaming, has been elected president of the board of Global Gaming Women, the independent charitable organization that promotes the development of women in the gaming industry. Stratford began her term in July. She said, “GGW has become what it is today because of the dedication of its founding board members and sponsors in supporting and encouraging the professional advancement of women in gaming. It is such an exciting time for our industry, and I am honored to have the opportunity to work with this impressive group of leaders to continue to advance GGW’s important mission.”
Former GGW President Christie Eickelman stated, “Women around the world have benefitted from Global Gaming Women, and we still have work to do. I am thrilled for Cassie to assume the mantle of leadership, to build on our achievements and to take women in gaming to new heights.”
Stratford is a graduate of Georgetown University and earned a law degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She began her law career as an attorney with Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix.
GGW also announced five new board members for 2021-23:
- IGT Senior Vice President of People and Transformation Dorothy Costa
- Caesars Entertainment Senior Vice President and General Manager Jacqueline Grace
- Entain Group Director of Corporate Affairs Grainne Hurst
- Scientific Games Chief Commercial Officer Siobhan Lane
- Penn National Gaming Vice President of Business Intelligence and IT Program Management Kate White
GGW’s current membership includes more than 6,000 professional women in 42 states.
