Indian Gaming 2018 Tradeshow and Conference

Kathy George
CEO
FireKeepers Casino Hotel


Kathy George has been in the hospitality industry for over 25 years and joined FireKeepers Casino Hotel in January of 2012. Kathy became the CEO in May 2017 following her tenure as the Vice President of Hotel Operations. She is responsible for leading a team of over 1800 team members in providing superior service to all of our guests and employees while ensuring the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s goals for the property are exceeded. In addition to the FireKeepers Casino Hotel, she provides oversight to the Quality Inn next to the Casino and the FireHub both tribal entities located off casino property. In 2014, she also began serving as the Tournament Director for the annual FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship part of the Symetra Tour – Road to the LPGA with proceeds from the tournament going to local charities. Kathy worked for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for over 13 years in various capacities including General Manger for 7 of the 13 years. She also worked for Hilton Hotels for 1 ½ years as a General Manager. Kathy worked for her tribe, the Seneca Nation of Indians, opening 2 hotels and 1 casino for the Seneca Gaming Corporation as General Manager for the Seneca Niagara and Buffalo Creek properties. Kathy’s favorite quote that she embraces and works to embody both at work and in her personal life is from E.M. Statler, “Life is Service, the one who progresses is the one who provides a little more… a little better service.” Kathy resides in Battle Creek and serves on the Board of Directors for the Calhoun County Visitors Bureau, Tourism Committee for the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance as well as serves on the Board of Trustees for Ascension (Borgess) Health. Outside of work, Kathy enjoys spending time with her family and friends and likes to golf and to travel.

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