Formation of The Jay Daniel Company LLC

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principals Jeffrey J. Dahl and Daniel Davila are pleased to announce the formation of The Jay Daniel Company LLC (JDC), a management consulting company established to develop and operate existing gaming facilities and new projects, and advise financial institutions on improving performance of their holdings.

The Jay Daniel Company has also formed critical strategic partnerships with noted gaming operator, Joseph Billhimer, and the investment banking group, Pontchartrain Capital LLC and its principal, Mike Hammer. These strategic partnerships allow JDC to offer a deeper bench of managerial talent and capital formation capability.

Jeffrey Dahl brings more than twenty-five years of gaming experience and has held various executive, management and financial positions with numerous gaming corporations. Most recently, Mr. Dahl was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Torguson Gaming Group, Inc., in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Dahl served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Mirage in Biloxi, MS, where he was responsible for all operations of the property. Under his leadership, the resort achieved remarkable financial success and was recognized on numerous occasions as a premier resort and meeting destination with accolades for its community involvement, human resources and diversity programs, and overall economic impact.

In 2004, Jeff Dahl was named one of South Mississippi’s Top 10 Community Leaders, a recognition awarded by The Sun Herald and The Journal of South Mississippi Business to outstanding business and community leaders. He has served as a member of numerous professional and charitable organizations, including Governor Barbour’s Transition Team, Governor Haley Barbour’s Job Creation Summit, the Mississippi Economic Council’s Board of Governors, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi, Alzheimer’s Association, Hope Haven, and many others.

Mr. Dahl holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.

Daniel Davila most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Torguson Gaming Group, Inc. a gaming development company in Biloxi, MS. Prior to that, Mr Davila spent approximately 15 years on Wall St. as an award winning gaming analyst. Most recently he was Senior Vice President, Senior Equity Analyst as head of the Gaming Group, and Director of Consumer Research at Sterne, Agee & Leach in New Orleans, LA. Prior to joining Sterne, Agee & Leach, Mr. Davila served as Senior Vice President and Senior Research Analyst at Hibernia Southcoast Capital, and as Senior Director and Research Analyst for Rodman & Renshaw, Inc. in New York, NY.

Mr. Davila has been recognized many times in the annual Wall Street Journal “Best on the Street” Analyst survey, where he was noted for his market insights and stock picking ability. He is known as much for his unique writing style, as for his depth of market knowledge and industry relationships.

Mr. Davila received a B.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and an M.B.A from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business.

“We believe the need for financial capital in gaming was surpassed only by the need for the human capital to operate it successfully. Daniel and I feel that we bring a unique skill set to the market at a perfect time,” said Mr. Dahl. Mr. Davila added “We believe the current credit market difficulties are forcing creditors to re-examine their holdings. We have been able to provide a direct, hands-on service for institutions looking for ways to improve their credits.”

JDC has offices in Dallas and New Orleans. For more information, please refer to the Company’s website at www.jaydanielco.com.