WILLIAM C. CARSTANJEN - Corporate Board Profile

Churchill Downs Inc

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2018-03-15	Mr. Carstanjen was named the Companys twelfth Chief Executive Officer in August 2014 and appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2015. Carstanjen served as CDIs President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2014), CDIs Chief Operating Officer (2009-2011) and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Development Officer for the Company (2005-2008). Mr. Carstanjen joined CDI in July 2005 after serving as an executive with General Electric Company. Mr. Carstanjen began his career as an attorney with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. Mr. Carstanjen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his leadership role at CDI.
2020-03-10	Mr. Carstanjen was named the Company’s twelfth Chief Executive Officer in August 2014 and appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2015. Mr. Carstanjen served as CDI’s President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2014), CDI’s Chief Operating Officer (2009-2011) and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Development Officer for the Company (2005-2009). Mr. Carstanjen joined CDI in July 2005 after serving as an executive with General Electric Company. Mr. Carstanjen began his career as an attorney with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. Mr. Carstanjen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his leadership role at CDI. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Carstanjen has led CDI’s diversification strategy into online wagering and regional casino gaming, as well as led the growth of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby events. Mr. Carstanjen is a Director of Glenview Trust Company. In 2019, we provided the following compensation to our non-employee directors. Mr. Carstanjen, our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), is not separately compensated for his service on our Board. Please see the 2019 Summary Compensation Table for a summary of the compensation paid to our CEO with respect to 2019. Mr. Carstanjen's total compensation for 2019 was $10,601,294.
2021-03-11	Mr. Carstanjen was named the Companys twelfth Chief Executive Officer in August 2014 and appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2015. Mr. Carstanjen served as the Companys President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2014), the Companyc Chief Operating Officer (2009-2011) and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Development Officer for the Company (2005-2009). Mr. Carstanjen joined the Company in July 2005 after serving as an executive with General Electric Company. Mr. Carstanjen began his career as an attorney with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. Mr. Carstanjen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his leadership role at the Company. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Carstanjen has led the Companys diversification strategy into online wagering and regional casino gaming, as well as led the growth of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby events. Mr. Carstanjen is a Director of Glenview Trust Company.
2023-03-16	Mr. Carstanjen was named the Company’s twelfth Chief Executive Officer in August 2014 and appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2015. Mr. Carstanjen served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2014), the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (2009-2011) and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Development Officer for the Company (2005-2009). Mr. Carstanjen joined the Company in July 2005 after serving as an executive with General Electric Company. Mr. Carstanjen began his career as an attorney with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and corporate governance. Mr. Carstanjen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his leadership role at the Company. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Carstanjen has led the Company’s diversification strategy into its online business lines, historical horse racing operations and regional casino gaming, as well as led the growth of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby events. Mr. Carstanjen is a Director of Glenview Trust Company and the American Gaming Association. Mr. Carstanjen’s total compensation for 2022 was $12,093,113.
2024-03-14	Mr. Carstanjen was named the Company’s twelfth Chief Executive Officer in August 2014 and appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2015. Mr. Carstanjen served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2014), the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (2009-2011) and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Development Officer for the Company (2005-2009). Mr. Carstanjen joined the Company in July 2005 after serving as an executive with General Electric Company. Mr. Carstanjen began his career as an attorney with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and corporate governance. Mr. Carstanjen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his leadership role at the Company. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Carstanjen has led the Company’s diversification strategy into its online business lines, historical horse racing operations and regional casino gaming, as well as led the growth of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby events. Mr. Carstanjen is a Director of Glenview Trust Company and the American Gaming Association. Mr. Carstanjen has many years of leadership, strategy, mergers and acquisition, corporate finance, corporate governance and legal experience. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge through his leadership roles at the Company. Mr. Carstanjen is Chief Executive Officer since August 2014; President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2011 to August 2014; Chief Operating Officer from January 2009 to March 2011; Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer from June 2005 to January 2009; General Counsel from June 2005 to December 2006. Age: 56. Gender: male. Committees: Board of Directors. Total annual compensation: $12,211,634.