Linda Gandel
VP of Global Procurement, Bally’s
With over 30 years’ experience in both the purchasing and hospitality industries, Linda currently oversees Global Procurement for all entities under Bally’s Corporation, which include 16 US based Casinos & Resorts and multiple International & North American iGaming & EGaming companies. In previous roles with Scout Hotels and Sonesta Collection Hotels, Linda has been involved in both CapEx & OpEx spend management that included the renovations & operations of historic hotels on Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket & Cape Cod, a new build resort village in Belize, the conversion of 21 hotels in 4 months and the launch of a new brand of extended stay hotels involving the full renovations of 16 hotels concurrently over one year.
At Bally’s Linda’s more recent work is focused on Diversity Spend, ESG initiatives, leveraging opportunities, global policy development and execution, as well as, building a proper Global Center of Excellence Procurement Department.