Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> November 7, 2000
MARK MUTKOSKI is a Senior Lodging and Gaming Analyst/Managing Director
of Equity Research at Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown. He recently expanded
his coverage area to include the gaming and leisure sectors in addition
to his long-standing role as the firm's lodging industry analyst. Mr.
Mutkoski began his career in the hospitality industry and held various
positions in hotel, food and beverage operations. His previous
associations include; Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., Sfuzzi Inc. and
Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal hotel. He received a BS from Cornell
University's School of Hotel Administration. Profile
JOEL H. SIMKINS is a Gaming Analyst and Associate Analyst for Equity
Research at Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown. He began his career at Moody's
Investors Services covering high yield gaming/lodging and leisure
companies in the Leveraged Finance Group and was also previously
associated with Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. Mr. Simkins co-authored Smooth
Sailing For Riverboat Casino Operator, a detailed analysis covering the
gaming industry. He received a BBA in Banking & Finance with Highest
Honors from Hofstra University. Profile
TWST: Mark, will you begin by telling us about the approach that you aretaking to the gaming and lodging industries for the balance of this year
and looking out through 2001, 2002?
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