{"id":38836,"date":"2024-01-12T18:05:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T02:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=38836"},"modified":"2024-03-04T01:01:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:01:57","slug":"fontainebleau-loses-three-key-execs-since-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/fontainebleau-loses-three-key-execs-since-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Fontainebleau Loses Three Key Execs Since Opening, What It All Means"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two top executives at the newly-opened Fontainebleau have resigned. Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened Dec. 13, 2023.<\/p>\n

The resignations: Colleen Birch, the resort’s Chief Operating Officer, and Shane Smith, the Chief Marketing Officer. In December 2023, Michael Clifford, Senior V.P. of Casino Operations, was reportedly fired<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The news, to put it mildly, caused heads to explode. Exactly WTF is going on at Fontainebleau (pronounced “fountain-blue”)? We’ve got all the inside scoop you won’t find anywhere else. Let’s go.<\/p>\n

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Fontainebleau is known for its bowties, as well as its executive turnover.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We were the first news outlet<\/a> to confirm the latest executive departures, based upon a tip from our friend, @LasVegasLocally<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The fact Birch and Smith resigned at the same time is telling, and reflects some of the drama going on at Fontainebleau.<\/p>\n

It’s worth noting Fontainebleau’s former president, Cliff Atkinson, parted ways with the resort before it even opened. Fontainebleau didn’t announce Atkinson’s departure, they announced a new president<\/a>. It was as awkward as it sounds.<\/p>\n

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To clarify the clarification: While not reported elsewhere yet, we've confirmed Cliff Atkinson is no longer president of Fontainebleau. Seemed a really nice guy with a strong vision for the resort. In industry jargon: Sucks, bigtime. https:\/\/t.co\/EMzJPgHYoc<\/a><\/p>\n

— Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n