Carlo Santarelli takes up position as Senior Vice President, overseeing Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations at GLPI.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Appoints Carlo Santarelli as Senior Vice President
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) has announced the appointment of Carlo Santarelli as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, effective August 18, 2023.
Santarelli, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in equity research and investment banking, will be joining GLPI from Deutsche Bank where he served as Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to this, he held similar senior research roles at Bear Stearns, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Santarelli is renowned for his data-driven analysis and industry insights, consistently ranking highly in Institutional Investor polls as a thought leader in the gaming sector. His extensive network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and gaming industry operators is expected to bring significant value to GLPI.
In his new role at GLPI, Santarelli will work closely with the Chairman and CEO, Peter Carlino, and senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships. He will also oversee investor relations, reporting directly to GLPI’s President and COO, Brandon Moore.
Santarelli's experience with the formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective is particularly valuable to GLPI. His transition from covering the gaming industry to being part of it is set to bring a unique perspective and fresh ideas to the company.
GLPI's commercial casinos business is poised to benefit from Santarelli's expertise and deep industry knowledge, enhancing its strategic market positioning and investor communications.
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Santarelli's extensive experience in finance, particularly in the gaming industry, will contribute significantly to Gaming and Leisure Properties' business strategies due to his understanding of the triple-net-REIT structure. In his new role, he will leverage his deep industry knowledge to strengthen GLPI's strategic market positioning and enhance investor communications.
