Brian Parrish Shares CEO Derrick Watchman’s Vision for Navajo Gaming and Hospitality’s Strategic Growth.
Derrick Watchman, CEO of Navajo Gaming (The Navajo Gaming Enterprise) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Brian Parrish as Chief Operating Officer. Parrish joins an already strong executive team that oversees operations for Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, Fire Rock Navajo Casino, Northern Edge Navajo Casino and Flowing Water Navajo Casino.
“In just five years, Navajo Gaming has grown to become a multi-million dollar enterprise,” stated Derrick Watchman, CEO of Navajo Gaming. “We are at a pivotal juncture and Brian’s gaming and hospitality expertise, problem solving capabilities and ability to quickly build rapport and lead our employees will allow Navajo Gaming to continue moving forward and meet our strategic business goals.”
Parrish brings more than 26 years of professional experience in the gaming and hospitality industry to his new position at Navajo Gaming. He previously served as CEO for two casinos, Quechan Casino in California and Paradise Casino in Arizona. Prior to that, he was COO and Director of Sales and Marketing for Inn of the Mountain Gods in New Mexico.
His role as COO at Navajo Gaming will include managing gaming and hospitality operations while structuring workforce growth and implementing the business plan. Parrish said he considers it a privilege to be a new member of the Navajo Gaming team.
“I am proud to join Navajo Gaming’s 1,400 employees as we grow the Navajo gaming and hospitality economy,” Parrish said. “The properties have great employees, strong community support and showcase Navajo culture through breathtaking art, architecture and our team’s customer service.”
To learn more about Navajo Gaming’s properties visit Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort at www.twinarrows.com, Fire Rock Navajo Casino at www.firerocknavajocasino.com, Northern Edge Navajo Casino atwww.northernedgenavajocasino.
com or Flowing Water Navajo Casino at www.flowingwaternavajocasino. com
About Navajo Gaming:
Navajo Gaming (The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise) is a Navajo Nation wholly-owned business entity created by the Navajo Nation in September 2006. NNGE is authorized by the Navajo Nation to develop and operate Navajo casinos in accordance with federal and Navajo Nation laws, as well as the negotiated Navajo Nation-applicable state compacts (New Mexico and Arizona).
Navajo Gaming opened its first Navajo Casino on Nov. 19, 2008 – Fire Rock Navajo Casino in Church Rock Chapter, near Gallup, N.M. The second Navajo Casino opened Oct. 13, 2010 – Flowing Water Navajo Casino in Tsé Daak’áán Chapter, near Shiprock, N.M. The third Navajo Casino opened Jan. 16, 2012 – Northern Edge Navajo Casino – in Upper Fruitland Chapter, near Farmington, N.M. The fourth Navajo Casino – Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort – is located in Leupp Chapter, near Flagstaff, Ariz. Currently, Navajo Gaming has 1,400 employees.
Navajo Gaming’s vision includes job growth opportunities for Navajos, to continue returning revenue to the Navajo Nation and continue building the Navajo Gaming and Hospitality brand.