MICHIGAN CITY – New leadership recently was appointed at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa.

Brenda Temple was named vice president and general manager and Bret Cox was named assistant general manager. Both executives are returning to Blue Chip from senior management positions at other Boyd Gaming properties.

Temple’s career with Boyd Gaming spans nearly 14 years and began at Sam’s Town in Tunica, Miss., where she was director of finance. She had served as director of finance for Blue Chip Casino and most recently was assistant general manager at Cannery Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas.

Bret Cox began his 30-year career at Boyd Gaming as a table games dealer and was promoted to director of table games at Blue Chip in 2002. He has held key leadership positions at several other Boyd Gaming properties before returning to Blue Chip.

The company said Temple and Cox will be active in various Michigan City and LaPorte County community organizations.