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Work Experience
Christenson 57 retired from Station Casinos after 17 years with the company. Prior to joining Station Casinos he was with the international accounting firm of Deloitte Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte & Touche) also for 17 years where he was a partner and served as a partner-in-charge of audit services for the Nevada Practice and National Audit Partner for the firm's hospitality industry practice.
Education
Christenson holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from Wittenberg University and an MBA in finance from The Ohio State University. He was named to the Nevada Society of CPAs Hall of Fame for Business and Industry in 2002 and was designated one of the Most Influential Businessmen in southern Nevada by In Business magazine in 2002. Most recently in a poll of investors and analysts conducted by Institutional Investor Magazine Christenson was named the top CFO in the gaming and lodging industry in 2006 and 2007.
Organizations
His civic and community participation over the years has been important and diversified. Currently he is a member of the following boards of directors: the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority the National Center for Responsible Gaming and the Nevada State College Foundation. He also is on the board of trustees of the Nevada Development Authority and is an advisor to the University of Nevada Las Vegas Business School. | 