Ari Glazer will take over as Chief Financial Officer at Mohegan, a leading global provider of upscale casino and entertainment resorts, the company stated. Mr. Glazer brings a lot of financial acumen and industry knowledge to the position from his more than 20 years of experience as an advisor to international gaming and hospitality organizations in the investment banking sector. All financial operations, including capital markets, accounting, taxation, treasury, procurement, and cash management, will fall under his purview. Ray Pineault, the Mohegan president and chief executive officer, will get reports from Mr. Glazer.
According to Ray Pineault, Ari exemplifies the visionary leadership and strong financial acumen that Mohegan is seeking at this point in our expansion. His abilities will be crucial to our plan to fortify Mohegan’s financial base and diversify Mohegan’s portfolio.
Mr. Glazer joins Mohegan with over 20 years of experience in investment banking and a proven track record of strategic accomplishments and leadership. He worked with Citigroup for twenty years before joining Mohegan, most recently as a managing director and global head of client coverage for gaming and hospitality. Leading businesses in the sector have benefited from Mr. Glazer’s advice on strategic and capital markets transactions. He has effectively guided clients through challenging circumstances by coming up with creative solutions that have significantly increased corporate growth and created value. His extensive background in both domestic and international financial markets helps Mohegan maintain its position as the world’s top operator of diverse gaming.
Ari Glazer expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to join Mohegan and add to the company’s unique and exciting destiny. As Mohegan’s new chief financial officer, he looks forward to using my skills to improve our financial performance, optimize our capital structure, and support the company’s aspirational goals.
In addition to providing continuity to drive several strategic initiatives we have underway to support the company’s long-term goals of fiscal discipline, innovation, and meaningful partnership with the investment community, Mr. Glazer’s leadership will strengthen Mohegan’s position as a leader in the entertainment and gaming industry. After Carol Anderson leaves on March 31, 2024, Mr. Glazer’s appointment will take effect on May 1, 2024, with finance functions reporting to Ray Pineault during a transitional period. Mr. Glazer graduated with honors from Columbia University’s Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. and a B.A. from New York University.
Leading entertainment resorts in North Asia, Canada, and the United States are owned, developed, and managed by Mohegan. In the United States, Mohegan operates resorts in Connecticut, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada; in Canada, the company’s operations are centered on Niagara Falls; and in South Korea, Mohegan Inspire is situated in Incheon. Mohegan Digital, the brand’s iGaming subsidiary, caters to clients’ global digital needs while offering state-of-the-art online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s devoted fan base. The Connecticut Sun is a WNBA professional basketball franchise owned and operated by Mohegan.
