James B. Perry
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Considered one of the most respected executives in the gaming industry, Jim Perry joined Isle as a member of the board of directors in 2007, and was named executive vice chairman and chief executive officer in March 2008 and was subsequently named Chairman of the Board in August 2009.

Prior to joining Isle of Capri Casinos, Jim held leadership roles with Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. and Argosy Gaming Company. Under his guidance, Argosy was transformed from a struggling operator of regional riverboat casinos to a company with one of the strongest balance sheets in gaming.

In October 2000, Jim was named CEO of the Year at the Gaming Industry Annual Awards, and Argosy received top honors as Company of the Year. Barron’s magazine recognized that the company’s 1999 jump in stock price was the third highest for the year among the more than 3,000 companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Originally from New Castle, Pennsylvania, Jim began his career in 1976 as an internal auditor for Ramada, Inc., at the company’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1978, he became regional controller for Ramada, a position he held until he was appointed assistant controller for the Ramada owned Tropicana Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

In 1980, Jim relocated to Atlantic City to serve as controller for the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. He held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility with the company, and was appointed president and general manager of the Tropicana in September 1992, serving as chief operating officer for Aztar Corporation’s largest property. After leaving Aztar, Jim worked with the Keating Group before joining Argosy as president and chief operating officer in 1997.

He retired from Argosy in 2003, then joined the board of directors of Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2005, and subsequently assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Atlantic City-based company. He left Trump in June 2007, and joined the board of Isle of Capri shortly thereafter.

Jim received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1972, after which he pursued graduate studies in business and accounting at Arizona State University.

He has served on the board of directors of the ShopRite LPGA Classic; was a member of the executive committee of Shore Memorial Hospital and as a board member of the Regional Commerce and Growth Association in St. Louis. Jim is currently a member of the board of trustees of The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.