Mr. Thomas J. Zitt

Managing Director, Tom Zitt, Ph.D

Thomas Zitt ,Senior Vice President,Strategic Planning,

Tom Zitt, Ph.D.

Thomas Zitt Senior Vice President Strategic Planning THE INNOVATION GROUP

Tom Zitt, Ph.D, Managing Director

Senior Vice President Strategic Planning, Thomas J. Zitt, Ph.D.

Thomas J. Zitt, Ph.D. The Innovation Group. Senior Vice President Strategic Planning, Thomas J. Zitt, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President Strategic Planning, Thomas J. Zitt, Ph.D.

Since joining The Innovation Group in 1997, Thomas Zitt, Ph.D., has developed a level of expertise in high-level strategic planning and market feasibility analysis that has earned his reports a reputation for accuracy and perceptiveness throughout the gaming, leisure and hospitality industries. Tom provides a depth of analysis that provides developers and government bodies with the peace of mind of knowing their decisions are being made on sound economic foundations.

Tom recently conducted the statewide market study used by Pennsylvania legislators to assist in structuring history-making racino legislation.
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In addition to his work in Pennsylvania, Tom has also completed statewide market assessments for several other states. In California, he completed a market assessment by region for Deutsche Bank. The study included an analysis of a statewide telephone survey, an overview of existing and potential California casino development, a five-year market projection by region, and an assessment of the impact on Nevada gaming revenues.

Tom has also performed market feasibility studies for commercial developments throughout the United States-including in the states of Nebraska, Louisiana, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Washington, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, South Carolina, South Dakota and Missouri. In addition, he has done studies in international markets, including the United Kingdom, Buenos Aires, Manila, Morocco, the Middle East, and South Africa. He has also completed a number of analyst reports published by such investment firms as Bear Stearns and CIBC World Markets, including region-by-region analysis of California in the Bear Stearns North American Gaming Almanac.

Tom received his doctorate in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green University. He also holds an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Wyoming and a B.S.Ed. in English from Ohio University. Before joining the Innovation Group, Thomas Zitt worked overseas for five years as a lecturer for the University of Maryland, which has contracts with the U.S. military and foreign universities. He has worked in Micronesia, Siberia, China, Sicily, Germany, Italy, and Korea. Tom is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and serves on the Economic Development Committee for the Old Algiers Main Street Program.

by Tom Zitt, Ph.D, The Innovation Group

by Tom Zitt, Ph.D, The Innovation Group

Tom Zitt, Ph.D Managing Director

Since joining The Innovation Group in 1997, Tom has developed a level of expertise in high-level strategic planning and market feasibility analysis that has earned his reports a reputation for accuracy and perceptiveness throughout the gaming, leisure and hospitality industries. Tom provides a depth of analysis that provides developers and government bodies with the peace of mind of knowing their decisions are being made on sound economic foundations.

Tom has eight years experience in urban planning and market feasibility. Mr. Zitt was the project director for eight elements conducted for the City of New Orleans' Master Plan: Economic Development, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Environmental Quality, Community Facilities and Infrastructure, Natural Hazards, Energy, and Arts & Culture. He was responsible for all administration of the process, coordination among element directors, and content of the plan. In addition to overall project director, he also composed the plans for Economic Development and Energy. Critical to the successful reception of the Plan was the public involvement process designed and implemented by The Innovation Group. A series of public workshops were conducted in the individual planning districts to incorporate citizen input into the plan, and a second series of follow-up meetings ensured that community concerns and vision were faithfully reflected in the document. In a number of districts, additional meetings were held to resolve complex issues.

Tom recently conducted the statewide market study used by Pennsylvania legislators to assist in structuring history-making racino legislation.
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In addition to his work in Pennsylvania, Tom has also completed statewide market assessments for several other states. In California, he completed a market assessment by region for Deutsche Bank. The study included an analysis of a statewide telephone survey, an overview of existing and potential California casino development, a five-year market projection by region, and an assessment of the impact on Nevada gaming revenues.

Tom received his doctorate in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green University. He also holds an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Wyoming and a B.S. Ed. in English from Ohio University. Before joining the Innovation Group, Thomas Zitt worked overseas for five years as a lecturer for the University of Maryland, which has contracts with the U.S. military and foreign universities. He has worked in Micronesia, Siberia, China, Sicily, Germany, Italy, and Korea. Tom is chairman of the Economic Development Committee for the Old Algiers Main Street Program.

As managing director of planning for Innovation Project Development, Thomas Zitt, Ph. D. oversees the analysis of the feasibility of projects, their appropriate sizing for the market and their evaluation as sustainable business units.