Gaylord Entertainment Elects New Independent Director; Ellen Levine of Good Housekeeping Magazine Joins Gaylord Board Effective Immediately
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2004--Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE:GET) has elected Ellen Levine, editor-in-chief of Good Housekeeping magazine, to its board of directors. Her election is effective immediately and she becomes the tenth member of the company's board.
"Ellen's consumer marketing experience in successfully leading major women's magazines will be an asset to our board of directors," said Colin V. Reed, president and chief executive officer of Gaylord Entertainment. "Ellen's election further strengthens our board's independence, experience and diversity."
Levine became the first woman to be named editor-in-chief of Good Housekeeping in October 1994. Prior to her current role at the flagship publication of Hearst Magazines, Levine led two other well-regarded magazines as editor-in-chief, Redbook, from 1990-1994, and Woman's Day, from 1982-1990.
Levine has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Writer's Hall of Fame Award for her lifestyle coverage, and the Matrix Award for exceptional achievement in the communications industry. Under her leadership, Good Housekeeping won the National Magazine Award in the category of Personal Service. She currently serves on the board of the New York Restoration project; Lifetime Television's board of directors; and the board of advisors of New York Women in Communications.
About Gaylord Entertainment
Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and
entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates
three industry-leading brands - Gaylord Hotels
(www.gaylordhotels.com), its network of upscale, meetings-focused
resorts; ResortQuest (www.resortquest.com), the nation's largest
vacation rental property management company; and the Grand Ole Opry
(www.opry.com), the weekly showcase of country music's finest
performers for 79 consecutive years. The company's entertainment
brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman
Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Springhouse Links, Wildhorse
Saloon and WSM-AM. For more information, visit
www.gaylordentertainment.com.
CONTACT: Gaylord Entertainment Co., Nashville
Investor Contacts:
David Kloeppel, 615-316-6101
dkloeppel@gaylordentertainment.com
or
Jason Morgan, 615-316-6561
jmorgan@gaylordentertainment.com
or
Media Contacts:
Greg Rossiter, 615-316-6302
grossiter@gaylordentertainment.com
or
Sloane & Company
Dan O'Connor, 212-446-1865
doconnor@sloanepr.com
SOURCE: Gaylord Entertainment Co.