Rias Attar

VP, Program Management, Transformation, Integration, and Continuous Improvement
Caesars Entertainment Corporation, US

Rias Attar is an accomplished business strategist, business transformation expert, operational excellence leader, and program and change management professional. He is an industry award winner executive with a track record of increasing profits and delivering strategic initiatives that have successfully transformed and integrated business operations. He is recognized for his ability to help strategize business architecture, identify areas in which to improve processes and outcomes, turn around businesses from deficiency to profitability, champion continual improvement efforts, deliver challenging cross-functional programs while working collaboratively with diverse types of stakeholders, lead and coach winning teams, and inspire staff to welcome change and deliver ambitious results.

Mr. Attar has worked for various companies, from small to Fortune 500, and in a variety of industries in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. He has initiated, planned, and executed transformational programs (business and technology) that have contributed over $1 billion of combined EBITDA. He has established program management offices and shared service centers, led revenue-increase and waste reduction efforts, ensured governance while reducing bureaucracy, and set business directions while motivating teams, building a trusting culture, developing people’s skills, and generating enthusiasm.