Potawatomi Casino Names Schnering Interim Leader

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino veteran Sheryl Schnering has been named interim CEO/general manager at the property, replacing Rodney Ferguson who resigned. Schnering was CFO at the property for six years.

Potawatomi Casino Names Schnering Interim Leader

Sheryl Schnering has been named interim chief executive officer/general manager at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, owned by the Forest County Potawatomi Community. For the past six years, Schnering served as chief financial officer at the property, where she has worked at the property for 13 years. Schnering replaces Rodney Ferguson, who resigned to take a new position in Virginia, his home state.

Forest County Potawatomi Community Chairman Ned Daniels Jr. said, “Sheryl has been an integral part of our team at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino for well over a decade. She has been with us throughout our growth and has helped us successfully navigate through this pandemic. Sheryl has been nothing short of exceptional during her tenure at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, and we know that success will continue while we transition to the next era of our operations.”

Prior to joining PHC, Schnering worked for 25 years in finance with several Wisconsin-based companies and organizations.

The Forest County Potawatomi Community is currently conducting a national search for new chief executive officer/general manager at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.