JAY A. SNOWDEN

Corporate Board Profile

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PENN Entertainment, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2020-04-27	Jay A. Snowden Class III Director Age: 44 Director Since: 2019 Business Experience: In August 2019, the Board elected Mr. Snowden as a Board member. Effective January 1, 2020, Mr. Snowden became the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Snowden joined the Company in October 2011 as Senior Vice President-Regional Operations. In January 2014, Mr. Snowden became the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and in March 2017, Mr. Snowden became President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Snowden was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Caesars and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, and prior to that, held various leadership positions with them in St. Louis, San Diego and Las Vegas. Other Public Company Boards: None Mr. Snowden brings well-established gaming and hospitality experience to our Board of Directors based on his extensive experience working in the gaming industry.Given his achievements in leading the operations of the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer and now as President and Chief Executive Officer, he also has unique perspectives and experience related to the gaming operations of the Company and the broader gaming industry.
2021-04-23	Mr. Snowden joined the Company in October 2011 as Senior Vice President-Regional Operations and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January 2014. In March 2017, Mr. Snowden was named President and Chief Operating Officer and led the Companys successful margin improvement plan, as well as the integration of Pinnacle Entertainment, an acquisition which nearly doubled the size of Penn National. In August 2019, the Board elected Mr. Snowden as a Board member. Effective January 1, 2020, Mr. Snowden became the Companys Chief Executive Officer. One of his first actions as Chief Executive Officer was to acquire a minority interest in Barstool Sports, a leading sports media and entertainment company, which is the centerpiece of his vision to evolve Penn National from a regional casino operator into a leading omnichannel provider of land-based and interactive gaming, sports betting and entertainment. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in his first few months as Chief Executive Officer, which included the temporary closure of all of the Companys properties, Mr. Snowden successfully navigated Penn National through a series of mitigation efforts and capital raises to help secure the Companys future. Mr. Snowden brings well-established gaming, hospitality and interactive gaming, sports betting, and entertainment experience to our Board of Directors based on his extensive experience in the rapidly evolving gaming industry. Given his achievements in leading the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer and now as President and Chief Executive Officer, he has unique perspectives and experience related to the strategic direction of the Company and the broader gaming industry. Annual compensation: $3,898,655.

Filing Date

Source Excerpt

2020-04-27

Jay A. Snowden Class III Director Age: 44 Director Since: 2019 Business Experience: In August 2019, the Board elected Mr. Snowden as a Board member. Effective January 1, 2020, Mr. Snowden became the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Snowden joined the Company in October 2011 as Senior Vice President-Regional Operations. In January 2014, Mr. Snowden became the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and in March 2017, Mr. Snowden became President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Snowden was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Caesars and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, and prior to that, held various leadership positions with them in St. Louis, San Diego and Las Vegas. Other Public Company Boards: None Mr. Snowden brings well-established gaming and hospitality experience to our Board of Directors based on his extensive experience working in the gaming industry.Given his achievements in leading the operations of the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer and now as President and Chief Executive Officer, he also has unique perspectives and experience related to the gaming operations of the Company and the broader gaming industry.

2021-04-23

Mr. Snowden joined the Company in October 2011 as Senior Vice President-Regional Operations and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January 2014. In March 2017, Mr. Snowden was named President and Chief Operating Officer and led the Companys successful margin improvement plan, as well as the integration of Pinnacle Entertainment, an acquisition which nearly doubled the size of Penn National. In August 2019, the Board elected Mr. Snowden as a Board member. Effective January 1, 2020, Mr. Snowden became the Companys Chief Executive Officer. One of his first actions as Chief Executive Officer was to acquire a minority interest in Barstool Sports, a leading sports media and entertainment company, which is the centerpiece of his vision to evolve Penn National from a regional casino operator into a leading omnichannel provider of land-based and interactive gaming, sports betting and entertainment. Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in his first few months as Chief Executive Officer, which included the temporary closure of all of the Companys properties, Mr. Snowden successfully navigated Penn National through a series of mitigation efforts and capital raises to help secure the Companys future. Mr. Snowden brings well-established gaming, hospitality and interactive gaming, sports betting, and entertainment experience to our Board of Directors based on his extensive experience in the rapidly evolving gaming industry. Given his achievements in leading the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer and now as President and Chief Executive Officer, he has unique perspectives and experience related to the strategic direction of the Company and the broader gaming industry. Annual compensation: $3,898,655.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03