On August 5, 2019, the Board of Directors of Golden Entertainment, Inc. unanimously voted to promote Charles Protell to President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 12, 2019. Mr. Protell joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer in November 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Protell served as managing director at Macquarie Capital's investment banking group since May 2011, and as co-founder and a managing director at REGAL Capital Advisors from January 2009 until its acquisition by Macquarie Capital in May 2011.

Prior to co-founding REGAL Capital Advisors, Mr. Protell held various investment banking roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and CIBC World Markets.