Mark Frissora
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| Born | August 1955 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Occupation | Business executive, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1970s-present |
| Employer | Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEO, President) |
| Home town | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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Mark Paul Frissora (born August 1955) is an American business executive and philanthropist currently known as the CEO of Caesars Entertainment, a major casino and gambling conglomerate based in Las Vegas. Prior to his July 2015 appointment as Caesars' CEO, he started his career working in various management positions for General Electric,Philips Lighting Company, and Aeroquip-Vickers.
He served as CEO of Tenneco from 2000 until 2006, and from 1999 to 2006, Tenneco's revenue rose 39 percent to $4.4 billion. Frissora subsequently served as CEO of The Hertz Corporation from 2006 until September 2014, also serving as the company's chairman from January 1, 2007 until he stepped down in September 2014. While with Hertz, Frissora was named one of Business Travel News’ Most Influential Business Travel Executives of 2012. Involved with organizations such as the Business Roundtable, the World Economic Forum,McKinsey’s CEO Advisory Council, and the G100, in 2012 he was awarded Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research.
Mark Paul Frissora was born in August 1955 in Columbus, Ohio, where he spent his childhood. He earned a BA from Ohio State University and later attended Babson College (in Massachusetts) and the Thunderbird School of Management (in Arizona), completing executive development programs at both institutions.
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