Phil Fortino appointed HR Head, Tropicana Entertainment

Tropicana Entertainment has named Phil Fortino Vice President and head of human resources. Fortino, who until recently owned and managed Global Work/Life Solutions, a human resources consulting firm, will report to CEO Scott C. Butera.

At Global Work/Life, Fortino relied on two decades of human resources experience as a foundation for delivering strategic counsel to companies doing business in the hospitality, gaming and service industries. His clients included Boyd Gaming and Isle of Capri Casinos.

Prior to his consulting assignments, Fortino was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Resorts International, a hotel and casino company with over 13,000 employees. He has overseen hotel and casino operations in most US gaming jurisdictions as well as in Canada, Greece and Argentina.

In addition, Fortino has held executive level positions with Hilton Hotels Corporation, Empress Entertainment, Hyatt Gaming, Sands, and Harrah’s.

Fortino earned his bachelor’s degree from Juniata College in Pennsylvania.

About Tropicana Entertainment: Tropicana Entertainment Inc. is a publicly reporting company that, along with its affiliates, owns or operates nine casinos and resorts in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, and New Jersey. It owns approximately 6,000 rooms, 9,000 slot positions and 250 table games. The company is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.