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Canterbury Park Announces Appointment of New Directors and Other Leadership Changes
SHAKOPEE, Minn., Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: CPHC) announced today that Maureen Bausch and John
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[{"type":"text","content":"SHAKOPEE, Minn., Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (the \"Company\") (NASDAQ: CPHC) announced today that Maureen Bausch and John Himle have been added to its Board of Directors, effective October 3, 2019. The Company also announced Randy Sampson, Canterbury Park's President and CEO since 1994, has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board, and announced other changes in the Board's structure. \nFor Ms. Bausch and Mr. Himle's headshots, use this link: https://canterburypark.egnyte.com/fl/ie906iUCUT\nMs. Bausch is currently a partner in Bold North Associates, providing experiential and consulting services for retail, event and destination attraction businesses. Ms. Bausch served from December 2014 until February 2018 as CEO and an Executive Board Member of the Super Bowl Host Committee in connection with the February 4, 2018 Super Bowl LII held in Minneapolis. Prior to that, Ms. Bausch worked in positions of increasing responsibility at the Mall of America, serving most recently as Executive Vice President, managing the $1B asset.\nMr. Himle is CEO of Himle LLC, a specialized consultancy that advises companies, not-for-profit entities, and other organizations with insight and strategy related to shaping complex business decisions and related matters. Mr. Himle was the founder and CEO of Himle Horner and Himle Rapp and Co. before selling his interests in 2017. He also served five terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives holding a series of leadership positions, including Assistant Majority Leader and Assistant Minority Leader. \nAlong with naming Randy Sampson as Executive Chairman of the Board, the Board also appointed Ms. Carin Offerman as the Company's Lead Director. Ms. Offerman has served as a Company director since 1994, and currently chairs the Board's Compensation and Nominating Committees, along with serving as a member of the Audit Committee. Ms. Offerman, a successful securities industry executive, formerly served as President and CEO of Offerman & Company, a regional investment banking and retail broker-dealer firm.\nIn connection with appointing Randy Sampson and Carin Offerman to their new roles in Board leadership, Curtis A. Sampson and Dale Schenian have retired as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Board. Mr. Curtis Sampson and Mr. Schenian were both foundin...