Alex Yemenidjian

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Alex Yemenidjian has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Armenco Holdings, LLC, a private investment company, since January 2005. He was a co-owner and served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Inc. from July 2009 to August 2015. Mr. Yemenidjian served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., a leading entertainment company, from April 1999 to April 2005 and was a director thereof from November 1997 to April 2005. Mr. Yemenidjian also served as a director of MGM Resorts International, Inc. (“MGM”) (formerly MGM Grand, Inc. and MGM Mirage Resorts, Inc.) from 1989 to 2005 and was its President from 1995 to 1999. He also served MGM in other capacities, including as Chief Operating Officer from 1995 until 1999 and as Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 1998. In addition, Mr. Yemenidjian served as an executive of Tracinda Corporation, the majority owner of both Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and MGM, from 1990 to 1997 and again during 1999. Prior to 1990, Mr. Yemenidjian was the managing partner of Parks, Palmer, Turner & Yemenidjian, Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Yemenidjian is currently a trustee of Baron Investment Funds Trust and Baron Select Funds, both mutual funds, and a director of Green Thumb Industries, Inc., a multi-state grower, producer and retailer of cannabis products. Mr. Yemenidjian has served as a director of the Company since May 2005. His present term as a Class III director will expire at the Annual Meeting and he has been selected as a director nominee for election to a three year term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting. Mr. Yemenidjian is able to provide the Board with the unique perspective of someone with significant experience as a Chief Executive Officer. In addition, his strong accounting and finance background, including experience as a Chief Financial Officer, provides the Board with valuable insight and a depth of knowledge and experience with respect to accounting and finance related matters.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Yemenidjian
DoB: 27/12/1955
Age: 70 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: United States of America
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.B.A Accounting, Master's Business Taxation
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
GUESS?, INC.BoardMember10/05/2005
GUESS?, INC.AuditMember10/05/2005
GUESS?, INC.RemunerationChairperson10/05/2005

 

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