Interim Foxwoods CEO Named

Sat, Jul 21, 2018

The tribal chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot tribe, Rodney Butler, has been named interim chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino. He temporarily replaces CEO Felix Rappaport who unexpectedly died last month.

Interim Foxwoods CEO Named

Following the sudden unexpected death of CEO Felix Rappaport last month, Foxwoods Resort Casino has named Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.

A permanent CEO will be announced this fall, according to the tribe. Butler has been chairman since 2010 and served on the board since 2004.

Butler has been a leading proponent of a third casino in Connecticut, with the Pequots in partnership with the Mohegans in East Windsor, to combat the opening of the MGM Springfield facility, scheduled to open in late August.

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