Nevada Department of
Employment, Training & Rehabilitation

Cass Palmer, Chair
Business - Southern Nevada

Cass Palmer is Chief Human Resources Officer of Olympia Gaming.  In this role, he oversees all human resources functions for the entire company, including its gaming and development operations.  This includes general administration, labor and employee relations, training and organizational development, compensation and benefits, recruitment, budgeting, and risk management and safety.

Palmer most recently worked as the Corporate Vice President of Human Resources for Boyd Gaming, a position in which he was responsible for the strategic direction, overall operation, promotion and development of all human resources functions for approximately 20,000 employees at eight Nevada properties and six outside of the state. 

Before joining Boyd Gaming, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Park Place Entertainment Corporation and in a similar role for Caesars Palace.  He also served in a number of human resources management positions for Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. 

With a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Palmer is affiliated with the United Way (serving as a Board Member), the American Heart Association, the Southern Nevada Chapter of Society for Human Resource Management, and the Industrial Relations Research Association.  He is also Member of the Board of Directors of the State of Nevada, the United Labor Agency of Nevada, and the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling.