LAS VEGAS— Caesars veteran and gaming industry leader John Groom has been named president of Caesars Palace. The announcement was made by Wallace Barr, chief operating officer of Park Place Entertainment Corporation, parent company of the famed resort. Groom, 56, has served as Caesars Palaces interim president since September 5. He takes the helm as permanent president effective Dec. 13. As resort president, Groom is responsible for all operations at Caesars Palace. He will report to Barr. Grooms appointment comes as Park Place is about to unveil another stage in its master plan strategy to fully leverage the powerful Caesars brand. Currently under construction is a 4,000-seat theatre designed to resemble the Colosseum in Rome. Scheduled to open in March 2003, the Colosseum will feature a one-of-a-kind theatrical production starring Celine Dion for a minimum of three years. This month, the resort will open a spectacular, full-service high-limit gaming salon. In May 2001, Caesars Palace added two new ultra-luxurious poolside villa suites (measuring 10,000 square feet and 11,000 square feet, respectively). In 2000, Park Place renovated facades for three of its original hotel towers, constructed a 49,000-square-foot interim event/exhibit pavilion, added two restaurants, remodeled 600 guestrooms and enhanced interior casino design elements. Groom is a widely respected gaming industry executive. He began his career in 1979 with Caesars, serving as a casino pit manager at Caesars Atlantic City and has held a variety of senior level positions in the industry.
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