Mr. Robert L. Anthony

Mr. Anthony, of Northville, has been appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to serve as Board Chair for a term at the pleasure of the governor.  Mr. Anthony has served on the Gaming Control Board since January 2011 and succeeds Ms. Barbara Rom as Chairperson.

Mr. Anthony retired as a senior risk and quality partner of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP.  Anthony served global clients over his career working closely with client audit committees and senior management on matters that included entity-wide risk analysis and risk management.  He also served as a member of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Global Audit Policy Board. 

Mr. Anthony graduated from the University of Michigan where he was awarded a B.A. and an M.B.A.  He currently resides in Northville with his wife Catherine.
 

Hon. Benjamin Friedman 

Hon. Friedman of Huntington Woods, is a partner of Friedman & Lichterman, P.C. law firm and previous 45B District Court judge in Oakland County and has served on the Gaming Control Board since January 2004, including a term that ended December 31, 2011.  Hon. Friedman will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Jim Plakas, for a term expiring on December 31, 2012.

Mr. Michael Watza

Mr. Watza of Northville, partner of Kitch, Druthas, Wagner, Valitutti and Sherwood, is appointed for a term expiring December 31, 2012. He succeeds the Honorable Michael Stacey whose term has expired.

Mr. Patrick M. McQueen

Mr. McQueen, Managing Director of McQueen Financial Advisors in Royal Oak, has been appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to serve as a board member for a term expiring on December 31, 2015.

Mr. Andrew T. Palms

Mr. Palms, Executive Director of Communications Systems at the University of Michigan, has been appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to serve as a board member for a term expiring on December 31, 2015.