Rodney Williams has been appointed to the board of directors for Caesars Entertainment, bringing it up to eleven members.
Williams, whose appointment will take effect on July 1, is the former president of the Diageo Beer Company and president of Diageo Canada. He also spent 11 years at Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
“Rodney is an important addition to the Caesars Entertainment leadership team,” said Gary Carano, executive chairman of the board, Caesars Entertainment. “Rodney’s career leading some of the world’s best-known beverage brands gives him unmatched perspective in the hospitality industry.
“His exceptional track record in luxury and premium brand building during his time with Diageo and LVMH and his continued commitment to the food and beverage industry through his service as a trustee and executive committee member of the James Beard Foundation will give us added insights into the continuing confluence of entertainment with the culinary arts as we shepherd Caesars Entertainment into the future.”
