ROHNERT PARK, CA – Graton Resort & Casino has promoted Mario Maesano to the new position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Maesano is a seasoned gaming executive with 28 years of experience in the industry, having served in senior casino marketing positions for the majority of his career. As CMO, Maesano is responsible for the overall property marketing strategy, brand development, entertainment, events and promotions, guest services, loyalty programming, media strategy, community and public relations and CRM strategy.
“Mario Maesano’s leadership has been key to the recent growth of Graton Resort & Casino’s business, and his years of experience have added tremendous value to the organization,” said Lana Rivera, President of Graton Resort & Casino. “We are lucky to have him on our executive team.”
Maesano joined Graton Resort & Casino last year as Vice President of Marketing. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Slot Operations at The Cordish Companies and led their marketing division for 10 years. A native of southern New Jersey, Maesano began his gaming career in 1991 at Resorts International in Atlantic City.
