Boyd hands board committee role to Spadafor

Boyd Gaming has appointed Christine Spadafor as chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of its board of directors.

Spadafor has served on the Boyd board since 2009 and is also currently principal of management consulting firm SpadaforClay Group.

In her new role, Spadafor will lead the committee responsible for establishing governance policies and procedures, as well as assessing board effectiveness, and identifying qualified prospects when board vacancies arise.

Keith Smith, president and chief executive of Boyd, said: “As a valued member of our board for the last seven years, Christine has distinguished herself through her dedication and insightful counsel.

“We look forward to further leveraging Christine’s considerable talent and expertise as head of this key board committee.”

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