Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 19, 2010
William E. Mudd is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Churchill Downs, Inc. He brings a broad business background, expertise in domestic and international markets, and exceptional leadership skills to his position, which he assumed in October 2007. Mr. Mudd oversees the company's financial reporting, business planning, capital management, risk management and investor relations. He began his career with GE in 1992 and rose rapidly to positions of increased responsibility. Prior to joining Churchill Downs, Mr. Mudd served as Global Commercial CFO for GE Water & Process Technologies, a water process and filtration business based in Trevose, Pa. He has also served as CFO of Supply Chain, IT and Technology Finance for GE's Consumer and Industrial Europe, Middle East and Africa division, in Budapest, Hungary. Earlier in his career, Mr. Mudd served as a Finance Manager of Global Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Development for GE Fanuc, a joint venture between GE and Japanese partner Fanuc. A native of Marion County, Ky., Mr. Mudd holds a B.S. in mathematics and actuarial science from Bellarmine University. He also holds an MBA from Webster University, and he was a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, with 14 years of service. Profile
TWST: Would you please start with a brief history and overview of Churchill Downs, Inc.?
Mr. Mudd: Churchill Downs, Inc. (CHDN) is a leading multi-jurisdictional owner and operator of pari-mutuel
