Phil Fortino, Shawn Rorick, and Stephen Geerling have joined the corporate staff of Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
Fortino was hired as senior vice president of human resources.
Fortino, who has 30 years experience in the hospitality and gaming industries, began his gaming career working in Atlantic City. He later became regional director of human resources for the Hilton in 1989 before returning to the casino industry as senior vice president of human resources for Empress Gaming in 1995. Fortino has also held roles with Tropicana Entertainment, Resorts International, Hyatt Gaming and most recently, Affinity Gaming.
He received his bachelor’s of science degree from Juniata College in Pennsylvania.
Rorick was hired as vice president of digital marketing and eCommerce.
Rorick, who has more than 17 years of experience in development, advertising, digital marketing and next-gen advertising, most recently served as executive director of interactive marketing and operations for Baha Mar, LTD. He also worked as director of interactive marketing for Cox Communications, MGM Resorts International, Wynn Resorts and Cirque du Soleil.
He was the founder of the Las Vegas Interactive Marketing Association, the Interactive Marketing Association Alliance, created the Digital World Expo and author of “Emerging Marketer.”
Rorick earned double bachelor’s degrees in business management and marketing with applied sciences in technology from Southern Illinois University.
Geerling was hired as vice president of tax.
He has more than 30 years of tax experience, including head-of-tax roles in gaming at IGT and Bally’s.
Geerling graduated from Quincy University and is a certified public accountant.
