Golden Entertainment

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

DIRECTORS

BLAKE L. SARTINI

CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mr. Sartini joined Golden as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in July 2015 in connection with our acquisition of Sartini Gaming through the Merger.

Experience

Prior to the Merger, Mr. Sartini served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sartini Gaming from its formation in January 2012, and as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Gaming, LLC (“Golden Gaming”), which he established in 2001. Prior to Golden Gaming, Mr. Sartini served in various management and executive positions with Station Casinos, Inc. (“Station Casinos”) from 1985 to 2001, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer when the company first became public in 1993.

He also served as a director of Station Casinos from 1993 until 2001. In 1986, Mr. Sartini co-founded Southwest Services, Inc. (the predecessor to Golden Gaming) and served as its President starting in 1993. Before joining Station Casinos, he held key operational positions with the El Cortez Hotel and Casino, as well as the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino.

Mr. Sartini is a member of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation’s Board of Trustees and was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee in March 2014 by Governor Sandoval.

Education

Mr. Sartini received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

MARK A. LIPPARELLI

Mr. Lipparelli currently serves as the Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of GVII, LLC; the Managing Member of CAMS, LLC, a technology services company to the online gaming industry; Chairman and Managing Member of SBOpco, LLC, a sportsbook company formerly operating as SuperBook; Chairman of the Board of Directors for Galaxy Gaming, Inc., a company that develops, manufactures and distributes innovative proprietary table games, state-of-the-art electronic wagering platforms and enhanced bonusing systems to land-based, riverboat, cruise ship and online casinos worldwide; and Board member of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. Additionally, Mr. Lipparelli serves as an advisor to various operating and investment entities through his role as Managing Member of GVIII, LLC. Mr. Lipparelli also formerly represented State Senate District 6 in the Nevada Legislature, having been appointed to the post in December 2014, and served on a number of Senate committees.

Experience

Mr. Lipparelli has also twice been an appointee to the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee. Between 2009 and 2012, Mr. Lipparelli served as a board member and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Between 2002 and 2007, Mr. Lipparelli served in various executive management positions at Bally Technologies, Inc., a gaming technology supply company listed on the NYSE, including as Executive Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining Bally Technologies, Inc., Mr. Lipparelli served as Executive Vice President and then President of Shuffle Master, Inc., a publicly traded gaming supply company, from 2001 to 2003; as Chief Financial Officer of Camco, Inc., a retail chain holding company, from 2000 to 2001; as Senior Vice President of Entertainment Systems for Bally Gaming, Inc. (a subsidiary of publicly traded Alliance Gaming Corporation), from 1998 to 2000; and various management positions including Vice President of Finance for publicly traded Casino Data Systems from 1993 to 1998.

Mr. Lipparelli is a Board Trustee Emeritus of the University of Nevada Foundation, Board Member of the International Center for Responsible Gaming, member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors and a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law. Mr. Lipparelli holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Among other qualifications, Mr. Lipparelli brings over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry, including his service as Chief Executive Officer of a strategic advisory and product development firm, various executive management positions at companies serving the gaming industry, his legislative experience with the State Senate and past roles with the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Education

Mr. Lipparelli received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance (1987) and a Master’s degree in Economics (1993) from the University of Nevada, Reno.

ANN D. DOZIER

Mrs. Dozier currently serves as Chief Information Officer for a leading grocery retail group, Ahold Delhaize USA. In this position, which she has held since February 2025, she oversees the entirety of information technology in support of the U.S. brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop – which together operate more than 2,000 retail stores and significant e-commerce businesses that nourish more than 24 million customers each week.

Experience

Prior to taking this role, Mrs. Dozier served as Chief Information and Technology Officer of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC since 2015. Mrs. Dozier also previously served in technology, commercial, and transformational leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company, Inc., Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., Dean Foods and Colgate Palmolive. She was also named the 2024 Consumer Goods Technology CIO of the Year, and in 2023 received the Woman of Wonder award in recognition of her support of community efforts empowering young women to pursue careers in technology.

Education

Mrs. Dozier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Georgia and attended Harvard Business School's Executive Management Program.

TERRENCE L. WRIGHT

Mr. Wright serves as Chairman of the Board and majority owner of Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, a company he founded in 1991 which is licensed to issue policies of title insurance throughout the United States.

Experience

Mr. Wright is an emeritus member of and past Chairman of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation Board, served on the Board of Directors of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) until May 2017, and is the past Chairman for the Nevada Development Authority, the Nevada Land Title Association and the Nevada Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

He has also served as Board member for the Las Vegas Monorail, Pioneer Citizens Bank, First Interstate Bank, Service First Bank of Nevada and the Boy Scouts of America.

Education

Mr. Wright received a degree in business administration and a Juris Doctorate from DePaul University, Chicago, and is a member of the California and Illinois bar associations.

ANDY H. CHIEN

Mr. Chien currently serves as the Managing Member of Entertainment Leisure Management LP and previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE:MGP), a position he held since its initial public offering in April 2016 until its sale to VICI Properties in April 2022.

Experience

From 2009 to 2016, Mr. Chien held various roles at Greenhill & Co., a boutique investment banking firm, most recently serving as a Managing Director responsible for the firm’s REIT, gaming, lodging and leisure clients. Prior to that, Mr. Chien worked in the investment banking departments at UBS Investment Bank and Citigroup/Salomon Smith Barney. He has also held various positions at Commerce One and Intel Corporation.

Education

Mr. Chien received a master of business administration degree in finance and real estate from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of Michigan.

OFFICERS

BLAKE L. SARTINI

BLAKE L. SARTINI

CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mr. Sartini joined Golden as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in July 2015 in connection with our acquisition of Sartini Gaming through the Merger.

Experience

Prior to the Merger, Mr. Sartini served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sartini Gaming from its formation in January 2012, and as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Gaming, LLC (“Golden Gaming”), which he established in 2001. Prior to Golden Gaming, Mr. Sartini served in various management and executive positions with Station Casinos, Inc. (“Station Casinos”) from 1985 to 2001, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer when the company first became public in 1993.

He also served as a director of Station Casinos from 1993 until 2001. In 1986, Mr. Sartini co-founded Southwest Services, Inc. (the predecessor to Golden Gaming) and served as its President starting in 1993. Before joining Station Casinos, he held key operational positions with the El Cortez Hotel and Casino, as well as the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino.

Mr. Sartini is a member of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation’s Board of Trustees and was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee in March 2014 by Governor Sandoval.

Education

Mr. Sartini received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

CHARLES H. PROTELL

CHARLES H. PROTELL

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mr. Protell joined Golden Entertainment as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer in November 2016 and was promoted to President in August 2019.

Experience

Prior to joining Golden, Mr. Protell spent nearly 20 years in corporate advisory and investment banking, primarily covering the gaming, lodging and leisure sectors. Mr. Protell served as managing director at Macquarie Capital’s investment banking group since May 2011, and as co-founder and a managing director at REGAL Capital Advisors from January 2009 until its acquisition by Macquarie Capital in May 2011. Prior to co-founding REGAL Capital Advisors, Mr. Protell held various investment banking roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and CIBC World Markets.

Education

Mr. Protell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

BLAKE L. SARTINI II

BLAKE L. SARTINI II

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Blake L. Sartini II joined Golden as Senior Vice President of Distributed Gaming in July 2015 in connection with the Sartini Gaming Merger, was promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations in June 2021 and became the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2024. In his current role, Mr. Sartini II assumed additional responsibility for the oversight of all our operating casinos, including The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower in Las Vegas; Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada.

Experience

In his former role, he was responsible for overseeing all distributed gaming operations in Nevada and Montana prior to their sales to J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC and its affiliates in Nevada and Montana, the Nevada tavern locations operating under the brand names PT’s, Sierra Gold, SG Bar, Sean Patrick’s and Lucky’s. Mr. Sartini II also oversaw five of our eight operating casinos, namely: both Arizona Charlie’s Casinos in Las Vegas; Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino, Gold Town Casino and Lakeside Casino & RV Park in Pahrump, Nevada.

From January 2010 until the Sartini Gaming Merger, Mr. Sartini II served in various roles with Sartini Gaming, including as Vice President of Operations for Golden Route Operations, LLC (“GRO”), a subsidiary of Sartini Gaming, from September 2014, as assistant director for GRO from January 2012 to September 2014, and as a marketing manager from January 2010 to January 2012. Prior to joining Sartini Gaming, Mr. Sartini II served as senior business associate with the Ultimate Fighting Championship for its international event operations and talent relations in the United Kingdom.

Education

Mr. Sartini II received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Chapman University in Orange, California

Viktoryia G. Pulliam

VIKTORYIA G. PULLIAM

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Mrs. Pulliam joined Golden as Director of Financial Reporting, Technical and Corporate Accounting in July 2020, was promoted to Vice President of Financial Reporting, Technical and Corporate Accounting in April 2022 and became the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in March 2025.

Experience

Mrs. Pulliam has over 16 years of financial leadership experience, including nine years with public accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, where she concluded her tenure as a Senior Manager serving a variety of companies in the gaming industry. Prior to joining Golden, she served as a Director of Financial Reporting at Everi Holdings Inc. from May 2018 to July 2020, overseeing financial reporting and corporate accounting functions as well as regulatory compliance across multiple U.S. and international jurisdictions.

Education

Mrs. Pulliam is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Nevada and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Accounting Advisory Board at the UNLV Lee Business School. Mrs. Pulliam earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, summa cum laude, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

PHYLLIS GILLAND

PHYLLIS GILLAND

GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY

Ms. Gilland currently serves as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Golden Entertainment, Inc.. Ms. Gilland has held previous positions with American Casino’s & Entertainment Properties, LLC (ACEP) that was acquired by Golden Entertainment in 2017, including SVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary.

Experience

Prior to joining ACEP, from 2000 to 2007 Gilland served as General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer for Taylor Construction Group Companies, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa with affiliates around the United States. Mrs. Gilland also has held the position of General Counsel with Principal International and as a Manager at KPMG.

Education

Ms. Gilland received a bachelors degree at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania and J.D. at Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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