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Iyad Mourad has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis

Originally from Syria, Iyad Mourad, a 20-year veteran with the luxury hotel brand, has been named Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis Hotel. Beginning his career in 2002 at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadah as a PBX Agent, Iyad subsequently moved between multiple Four Seasons properties holding various positions in the Rooms Division and climbing up the management ladder to Director of Rooms. A position he served both at Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh and Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, where he stayed until joining the St. Louis property earlier this year.

Virginia McDowell has been named CEO at Capri Casinos, Inc.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. announced a transition process to ensure a smooth and orderly transfer of executive responsibilities at the Company. Upon the conclusion of the transition process, Virginia McDowell, the Company's current president and chief operating officer, will be promoted to president and chief executive officer, and James B. Perry, the current chairman and chief executive, will become the Company's executive chairman. Virginia McDowell has 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, and has built an award-winning track record of leadership in operations, marketing, technology and management. At Isle of Capri, Ms. McDowell has overseen the day-to-day operations of the Company's 15 gaming properties since July 2007. During this time, she has been responsible for implementing the Company's strategic operating plan, including the launch of the new Isle and Lady Luck casino brands. The implementation of the strategic operating plan has resulted in enhanced customer loyalty, decreased operating costs, improved the customer experience, overhauled marketing campaigns, as well as, in several strategic technology initiatives and innovative new human resources strategies.