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			THOMAS GISPANSKI Vice President Finance Tom leads the finance and information technology teams that support Hard Rock's varying business interests in restaurants, hotels and casinos. He is responsible for the planning and control of the company's financial direction. He works closely with the CEO to prioritize opportunities and ensure the financial goals of Hard Rock are met. With over 15 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industries, Tom is capable of providing financial leadership and insight across the Hard Rock branded estate. Prior to joining Hard Rock, Tom spent the past five years in the hospitality industry that included roles as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Orange Lake Resort and the Wilson Resort Management Corp., a real estate developer and a resort management company, and as Senior Vice President and Controller of Sunterra Resorts - an international timeshare developer. Tom's experience and knowledge of the restaurant business was developed in his tenure at Brinker International where he served in varying financial roles including Senior Vice President and Controller. At Brinker, Tom also gained experience in acquisitions and divestitures of business segments. Tom started his career at KPMG, one of the big four accounting firms, where he achieved the position of Senior Manager while gaining international experience working in United Kingdom and the US. A University of Utah graduate, Tom received his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Utah and is a Certified Public Accountant. Outside of work, Tom enjoys golfing at every opportunity. He lives in Orlando with his wife, Piper and their three children Austin, Lauren and Jordan Marie. His music of choice is always rock and roll with a long list of favorite bands that include U2, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Coldplay, Yellowcard, Foo Fighters, the Strokes and Jet.		CAREERS SEMINOLE OWNERSHIP FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES PHILANTHROPY HARD ROCK NEWS MANAGEMENT HARD ROCK HISTORY HARD ROCK LOGOS F.A.Q.S CONTACT US PRESS