Sun International confirms the appointment of Charlene Ludick as the new General Manager for Meropa Casino & Entertainment World.
In her new role, Ludick will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Limpopo property, with a focus on operational excellence, guest experience, employee engagement, governance, regulatory compliance, and meaningful stakeholder and community engagement.
Ludick brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across the gaming, hospitality, tourism and financial services sectors. She has extensive experience leading integrated resorts, navigating regulated environments, and driving sustainable commercial performance.
Her career includes senior leadership roles across hospitality, gaming and financial services sectors, with responsibility for multi property portfolios and regional operations.
Ludick holds an MBA from Henley Business School, a BCom Honours in Business Management (UNISA), a BCom in Management (UNISA), an Executive Development Programme qualification from the University of Nevada (USA), and a Certificate in Business Management from SAIM.
She will report directly to the Director of Small and Medium Properties, Peter Tshidi, and to the Meropa Board.
“Charlene is widely respected for her people centred, values driven leadership approach. We wish her every success as she leads Meropa into its next phase of sustainable growth,” said Tshidi.
Meropa Casino makes a millionaire
This weekend, a man won a life-changing R1million on the Pompeii slot machine in the private gaming area at Meropa Casino & Entertainment World in Polokwane.
As the heartbeat of entertainment in Limpopo, Meropa continues to deliver world class gaming, dining and live experiences, with its casino floor regularly creating winning moments for guests. Big payouts are part of the excitement that keeps visitors returning, hopeful that the next spin could be theirs.
In line with the casino’s promotion of responsible gambling and responsible winning, the winner has opted to remain anonymous, but shared that he plans to use part of his windfall to enjoy a dream trip overseas.
This marks the first million payout since the appointment of Meropa’s new General Manager, Charlene Ludick. “I am only a week into the position and no sooner had I stepped through the door than we created a millionaire,” she said. “Having winners on our casino floor is always the best news for us.”
