Genting Americas East, a member of The Genting Group, the world’s largest Destination Resort operator, today announced it has appointed Walter Bogumil as Chief Financial Officer. Genting Americas East operates Resorts World New York City, along with Resorts World Catskills and Resorts World Hudson Valley in upstate New York, Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas, and the Hilton Miami Downtown in Florida.
As CFO, Bogumil will lead Genting Americas East’s finance organization and financial activities including accounting, financial planning, corporate development, tax, internal audit and analysis.
“Bogumil has a strong track record of delivering results and creating measurable value for companies in the leisure, hospitality and gaming industries,” said Robert DeSalvio, President, Genting Americas East. “Bogumil’s experience and acumen will help us unlock growth opportunities and further strengthen operational efficiency. Bogumil is uniquely qualified to lead our finance team and I am pleased to welcome him to our leadership team.”
Prior to joining Genting Americas East, Bogumil served as Chief Financial Officer at Concert Golf Partners. He previously held various senior leadership roles in finance at SeaWorld Entertainment, Affinity Gaming and Penn National Gaming.
“Genting Americas East has quickly grown into an industry leader operating some of the most successful gaming venues in the world,” said Bogumil. “I am delighted to join this world-class team and support the execution of Genting Americas East’s growth strategy that combines operational excellence, innovation, and proven hospitality principles.”
Bogumil holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in business administration from Rollins College.
About Genting Americas East – a member of The Genting Group, operates Resorts World New York City (RWNYC), Resorts World Catskills (RWC), Resorts World Bet (RWBet) and Resorts World Hudson Valley (RWHV) in New York, as well as Resorts World Bimini (RWB) in the Bahamas, and the Hilton Miami Downtown in Florida. Across the properties, there are five hotels, world-class gaming, on premise sportsbook, restaurants, mobile sports betting through RWBet and endless entertainment options. RWNYC is New York City’s first and only casino-hotel, offering over 8 million guests annually an unparalleled gaming and entertainment experience and generating over $4 billion for the State’s education system since opening in 2011. RWC is an integrated casino-resort that features live, Las Vegas style table games, the redesigned Monster Golf Course and unmatched experiences in excitement, entertainment, and luxury. RWHV is New York’s newest casino, featuring 1,200 slots and electronic table games and the always-happening Resorts World Bet Sports Bar. RWB is situated just 50 miles off the coast of South Florida on the charming Bahamian Out Island of North Bimini offering guests the ultimate Caribbean retreat. The Hilton Miami Downtown looks out over Biscayne Bay and every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and the rooftop pool and bar boast sunset and skyline views. The Genting Group, a global company founded in 1965, has destination resorts in Las Vegas, Bimini, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. Genting has more than 50 years of experience in the travel and leisure industry and collectively employs approximately 60,000 people while offering an unparalleled resort experience to over 50 million visitors a year worldwide.