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Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. today announced Thom Reilly will be joining a Harrah's subsidiary as vice president of community reinvestment and social responsibility, effective upon receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Reilly will lead Harrah's national philanthropic and community reinvestment efforts. He will oversee the company's nationwide partnerships with community and charitable organizations, and administer the Harrah's Foundation, a non-profit organization that donates to charities in communities where Harrah's operates. Reilly will also oversee the administration and promotion of Harrah's social responsibility programs, particularly its Code of Commitment, the company's corporate code of conduct. Reilly served as manager and chief executive officer of Clark County, Nev., from August 2001 to August 2006, where he oversaw daily operations of a government with more than 1.8 million residents, a $5.8 billion annual budget and nearly 12,000 employees. He joins the company from the University of Nevada Health Sciences Center, where he served as vice chancellor and chief operating officer. "We are pleased to welcome an individual of Thom's caliber to the Harrah's team," said Gary Loveman, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Harrah's Entertainment. "For the last five years, Thom led the operations of one of the nation's fastest-growing counties with remarkable skill and dedication. He is the ideal executive to help us meet our commitment to act as a responsible and generous corporate citizen in our communities."

"Thom earned widespread respect during his tenure as Clark County Manager," said Jan Jones, senior vice president of communications and government relations. "His diverse experience as a public administrator gives him unmatched knowledge of the workings of local government and community organizations. Thom will help enhance our understanding of the unique needs and opportunities that exist in each of our communities, allowing us to reinvest effectively."

Prior to being named Clark County Manager in 2001, Reilly served as an associate professor and assistant director of the school of social work at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He previously held senior administrative positions in the Clark County Department of Administrative Services; the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services; and the Nevada State Welfare Division.

Reilly holds a doctorate in public administration and a master's in public administration from the University of Southern California; a master's in social work from Arizona State University and a bachelor's degree from Memphis State University.

He will continue to serve as chair of the Nevada Health Science Center's Health Science Foundation on an interim basis.