California’s Sky River Casino has announced a number of executive-level changes, the first being the appointment of Michael Facenda as president of the Boyd-operated casino.
According to the Sacramento Business Journal, Facenda will join Chris Gibase, who will transition from president and COO to just COO. A thirty-year veteran of the industry, Facenda most recently served as an executive for Agua Caliente Casinos.
“Michael brings a wealth of experience to lead the Sky River team. His insight into guest services and team member relationships are paramount to drive the success of the property well into the future,” Gibase said.
In addition to Facenda, Sky River also announced three executive level management promotions: Matthew Morgan has been named as senior vice president & assistant general manager, Clay Crawford as chief financial officer, and Jeffery Jarvis as vice president of information technology.
With more than 26 years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industry, Morgan has an extensive background in information technology, marketing operations, food & beverage and executive management. He started his career in the St. Louis market and has held senior positions at multiple organizations within California and Las Vegas, serving on four grand opening teams. Morgan has been a part of the Sky River project team since June 2021, and has previously held the positions of CIO and senior vice president of operations before stepping into his new role as assistant general manager.
Crawford first joined Sky River Casino in April 2021 as the vice president of finance. Prior to working for Sky River, he worked as chief financial officer for Bridge Capital. In all, Crawford has served in a variety of senior financial management positions for more than 29 years. Most of his extensive experience in the finance industry comes from working for the Mandalay Resort Group. In addition, Crawford is a licensed CPA in Nevada.
With more than a decade of dedicated experience in the hospitality industry, Jarvis has successfully overseen operations for project management offices and information technology departments. His career is highlighted with being a part of nine grand opening teams in several jurisdictions. Previously, Jarvis held the position of IT director for Sky River before moving to his new role as vice president of information technology.
