Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 10, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (the “Registrant”) appointed Mr. Bernard L. Zuroff to serve as an independent member of the Registrant’s Board, subject to the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals. The Board also appointed Mr. Zuroff to serve on the Registrant’s Audit Committee, 162(m) Plan Committee and Strategic Alternatives Committee.
Mr. Zuroff is a consultant and associate for Vertical Partners, a real estate development company. He previously held the position of Group Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel at McLeodUSA, LLC from August 2006 through February 2008. From October 2004 to August 2006, Mr. Zuroff was an independent consultant in the telecommunications industry. He also served as General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Secretary of ICG Communications Inc. from October 2000 to October 2004. Prior to this position, Mr. Zuroff was the Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Attorney of ICG Communications Inc. since July 1996. Before joining ICG Communications Inc., Mr. Zuroff practiced eleven years as an attorney with Gorsuch Kirgis, L.L.C., the Resolution Trust Company and Infotel, Inc.
Mr. Zuroff>served on the Board of Fisker Automotive, Inc. from November 2012 to November 2014 and on the Board of Trustees of InnKeepersUSA, Inc. from July 2010 to October 2011.
Mr. Zuroff will be compensated in accordance with the Registrant’s standard compensation policies and practices for the Board.
Also, on November 10, 2016, the Board appointed current Director Fred Kleisner to serve on the Registrant’s 162(m) Plan Committee.

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