Executive Team

Gene Chayevsky – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Gene Chayevsky was recently appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cadillac Jack. He has served on the Board of Directors for Cadillac Jack since 2004. Mr. Chayevsky brings more than sixteen years experience in investment banking, private equity, entrepreneurial and executive management to his role with the company. In addition to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Cadillac Jack, Mr. Chayevsky retains his position as President and Managing Partner of Finstar Financial Group LLC, the US-based arm of Finstar Financial Group, a global retail, entertainment and real estate focused private equity firm with an estimated market value of assets under management of over $2 billion.

Dean Martin - Executive Vice President, US
Dean Martin joined Cadillac Jack with a Fortune 500 background, having success in operations in US, China, Europe, Mexico and Canada. His world-class experience, combined with his focus to improve processes and product development has been key to Cadillac Jack's significant achievements. Mr. Martin’s leadership has been instrumental in stream-lining production while lowering operating costs and has resulted in restructuring operations from a survive to thrive mentality. In addition, his call center experience has helped turnaround the organization on the field service side. Mr. Martin’s 12 year tenure with Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco company, added international exposure and experience with mergers, acquisitions and new product development to his portfolio. He was also part of the Executive Mentor Program, a privilege offered to only 1% of the company.

Ronnie Ferreira – Managing Director, Mexico
Ronnie Ferreira serves as Managing Director of Cadillac Jack’s Mexico operations. He is responsible for the business strategy, market development, operations, and sales and marketing efforts which will maintain Cadillac Jack’s position as the leading gaming supplier in Mexico. Mr. Ferreira’s more than 20 years of experience includes business development, customer service, and management in the retail and gaming industries in Latin America. Prior to joining Cadillac Jack, Mr. Ferreira served as a senior executive in the Latin American gaming operations of Finstar Financial Group, a private equity firm focused on the retail, entertainment, and real estate markets, where he managed the growth and operations of several of Finstar’s gaming portfolio companies.

Timothy J. Minard – Vice President Sales, US
Tim Minard’s sales, marketing and financial leadership have resulted in the advancement of Cadillac Jack’s internal growth and tripling the company’s revenue in one year.  Mr. Minard has also assisted in the improvment of the company’s performance levels and added 50% growth in the employee population.  As a member of the turnaround team and the executive team, his crucial role is a driving force behind maximizing new business development and growth opportunities for the company. Mr. Minard has reached many milestones in his career, working for companies that have primarily been in a high growth mode, adding acquisitions, fundraising, and contract negotiations to his skill set. Established as a leader in business, he has an award-winning background with many honors to his name, including being recognized as one of the top 20 technology executives in Atlanta.

Gordon Dickie – Vice President of Compliance and Business Development
Gordon Dickie brings a unique expertise of regulatory and operations experience to the executive team. He has been a key contributor to shifting Cadillac Jack into the Class III market with his understanding of legal affairs, as well as the licensing and technical sides of compliance.  Mr. Dickie oversees the company’s functions including licensing and business development and is noted with the creation and successful management of the Corporate Compliance department at Cadillac Jack. He has extensive experience in the gaming industry including VP of Compliance and Government Affairs at Shuffle Master, Executive Director of the Cabazon Gaming Commission of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians and an extensive casino operations, security and surveillance background through companies like Harrah’s, Hilton Gaming Corporation and Primadonna Resorts.

Sigmund Lee – Vice President, Engineering
Sigmund Lee’s Enterprise Product Development and Class III gaming experience is instrumental to elevating Cadillac Jack’s product lines to new levels. His concentration on improving game performance, maintainability, reliability and scalability – as it integrates with operations- has improved Cadillac Jack’s success horizon dramatically. Mr. Lee’s career has been fast-tracked due to his highly successful history with large IT infrastructures in multi-billion dollar companies such as Bally Technologies where he helped change the direction of the company. He also held several positions with Nova Corporation and served as Chief Technology Officer and Executive VP of Research and Development at Magnet Communication.

Fred Benschine – Vice President, Redemption
Fred Benschine brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Cadillac Jack’s Entertainment division. His innovative strategies drive the marketplace and have shifted Cadillac Jack from a weak position in a saturated market to branding it into the #1 position as a dominant force in the redemption area. He attributes part of this success to building trust and long-term relationships with customers and suppliers and offering strong performing game titles with sophisticated hardware and cabinet options. Mr. Benschine’s 26 years in the entertainment gaming industry and his 10+ years at Cadillac Jack demonstrates his knowledge of the industry and value to the organization.