Biographies
Johan P. Finley
Chief Executive Officer
As the controlling shareholder of PDS, Mr. Finley has been the CEO and Chairman since its inception in 1988, when he founded the firm. With 22 years financial experience, Mr. Finley is very knowledgeable in structured finance, project financing (domestic and tribal), vendor financing, and all types of lease transactions including, tax, synthetic and leveraged leases. Mr. Finley graduated in 1984 with a degree in finance from Moorhead State University, and prior to founding PDS, worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a number of equipment and vehicle finance and lease companies, where he served as Assistant General Manager, General Manager and on to Vice President. As well as PDS, Mr. Finley has been the CEO and majority shareholder of Rehabilitation Centers of Minnesota, a provider of physical therapy and CEO and majority shareholder of Home Products, a distributor and retailer of hearth and home products. Both companies where sold in the early 1990’s. PDS Gaming Corporation was taken public under Mr. Finley’s guidance and ownership in a 1994 IPO, and then returned to a private corporation in 2004 under a Management Buyout structure. He has been found suitable for licensure in over 30 gaming jurisdictions as controlling shareholder of a corporate licensee for gaming operations (unrestricted and route operations), and as a manufacturer and distributor of gaming devices. He is involved in the oversight and structuring of most significant transactions which PDS enters into. Additionally, his day to day duties include the oversight of corporate transactions, including involvement in a number of mergers and acquisitions, corporate bankruptcies and syndications. Currently, Mr. Finley resides with his wife, son and daughter in Henderson, Nevada.
   
Peter D. Cleary
President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Cleary joined PDS Gaming Corporation 1995 and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  In 1996, he was elected to the board of directors and followed that in 1999, with a promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer. In 2002, he became President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Cleary is a Certified Public Accountant and served in various positions with Coopers & Lybrand, LLP prior to joining PDS Gaming.  He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude.


   
Lona M.B. Finley
Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Mrs. Finley was elected as Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary in 2002.  She has served in various executive capacities with the Company since it was founded in 1988, including Assistant Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer.  She was elected to serve on the board of directors in 1998.




   
John Tipton
General Counsel
Mr. Tipton joined PDS Gaming Corporation as General Counsel in 2004.  He has been involved in gaming regulatory matters and the gaming industry for more than 15 years.  He served as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue and was the chief architect of casino gaming legislation and regulation in Colorado.  He is a licensed attorney in Colorado and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Denver College of Law where he teaches Gaming Law and Regulation.


   
Rick Laman
Vice President
In 2001 Mr. Laman came to PDS from 32 years with Gaughan family of downtown Las Vegas fame. Through the years Mr. Laman went from the coin room, to slot tech, to floorman, and on to shift boss, and finally slot director, where he also took on directorship over valet and surveillance. Mr. Laman handled all conflicts in internal affairs and customer relations. In his current capacity, Mr. Laman provides PDS’ customers with access to his background of all levels of gaming experience and expertise, and in depth knowledge of the casino floors and equipment.

   
Simon Burgess
Vice President
Mr. Burgess started with our firm in early 2001. With over 10 years experience in the gaming and technology industries, Mr. Burgess currently maintains his position as VP with a focus on the PDS corporate accounts and internal technology operations of the company.




   
Gina Garner
Controller
Prior to becoming the controller for PDS, Gina spent 5 years working in various accounting and internal audit related capacities for PDS. Before coming to PDS, Gina worked in public accounting as a certified public accountant in the state of Nevada, and graduated from the University Nevada Las Vegas with honors.





Chris Robertson
Business Development Manager
Mr. Robertson started with our firm in early 2005.  Mr. Robertson has 10 years of experience in the Mortgage and Financial Services Industries with an emphasis on business development.  He holds an MBA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  Mr. Robertson joins our sales team to develop and support expanding markets.

 

PDS Gaming Corporation’s wide range of financial products and services are tailored into three categories: the Gaming Operators and the Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, and Corporate Gaming Products. A sampling of these gaming companies includes:
Operators
Small Stand-alone Casinos, Taverns, Truck Stops and Card Rooms
Medium Size Casino Hotel Operations
Large Resort Size Casino Properties
Maritime Based Gaming
Route Operations
New Casino Projects
Manufacturers
Class II & III Slot Manufacturers
Casino Related Equipment Manufacturers (count room, player tracking, surveillance, signage)
Hotel Related Equipment Manufacturers (furniture, fixtures and equipment “FF&E”)
Infrastructure and Transportation Equipment Manufacturers (point of sale, HVAC, laundry, shuttle buses, courtesy vehicles)
 

 

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