Sheleen Quish

former CIO, Ameristar Casinos

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Sheleen Quish is the former SVP of HR and IT for Ameristar Casinos Inc. in Las Vegas, NV. Her position was eliminated in 2013 when the company was acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment. Sheleen is currently a CIO At Large, sharing her knowledge and experience with IT professionals. She became the CIO for Ameristar in 2007. The primary goal was to transform the IT organization from a business obstacle to a business enabler by upgrading the skill set on the IT team, building effective relationships with business leaders and aligning the projects of the IT team with business initiatives. In 2011, Sheleen assumed additional responsibilities and was named SVP HR & IT - arguably an odd combination, but one which proved to be an advantage to business operations.

Prior to joining Ameristar Sheleen had formed a consulting firm, Box 9 Consulting, providing IT leadership in a variety of industries. She had previously served as VP & Global CIO for US Can Company, responsible for the global technology infrastructure, three data centers and a wide array of applications to support the $750 million company in 24 locations in six countries.

Sheleen is a graduate of the College of New Rochelle. She has been a Senior Consultant with the Cutter Consortium, Boston, MA, and is an Emeritus member of CIO Magazine Editorial Advisory Board. She recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Gaming & Leisure magazine, and is featured in the recently published book Confessions of a Successful CIO: How the Best CIOs Tackle Their Toughest Business Challenges.