Inside Asian Gaming

February 2013 | INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 33 shareholders through stronger board practices. Bally Technologies holds on to first place in this year’s analysis, continuing to serve as a “role model” for corporate governance practices. Kevin Verner, Bally’s chairman, as well as the company’s entire board of directors, through diligent application of governance strategies and policies, have achieved a praiseworthy benchmark level of excellence. Additionally, MGM should be congratulated on its notable stride upward from eighth to third place as a result of the board’s continued efforts to improve its performance. About the Authors - Keith Kefgen is CEO of HVS Executive Search. With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Kefgen is a career hospitality executive. Having graduated from the Cornell University Hotel School, he went on to work at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel before embarking upon a career in hospitality executive search. A frequent lecturer on industry related issues, Kefgen has written more than 100 articles on the topics of executive selection, pay-for-performance, corporate governance and executive leadership. He is currently writing his first book, “The Loneliness of Leadership.” - Juliette Boone is managing director, North America of HVS Executive Search. Her passion for this business beganat avery earlyage,mostly through a love of food that is likely part of her French ancestry. Culinary arts evolved into catering sales, thenmarketing, hospitality education and finally consulting. Boone brings to HVS a wealth of experience from her 18-year hospitality industry career. This experience is complemented with a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. - Mandeep Singh is vice president of HVS Executive Search. He spent a year in Switzerland learning the hospitality industry and holds a Masters in Hospitality Administration from Ecole Hôtèlier de Lausanne’s Executive MBA program. Singh graduated with honors from Rutgers Business School, earning a B.S. in Finance. Previous experience includes Robert Half International as a sales consultant for professional staffing and consulting services. He was also an Associate at Ernst & Young and gained experience in international business with projects that took himtoGermany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. Reprinted with permission from Casino Journal . MGM Resorts International was the top-ranked casino developer in this year’s HVS Best Gaming Boards study.