In an official statement, Wayson said the appointment was \u201cthe result of a collaborative effort\u201d which was the beginning of a \u201cconstructive and unified effort by all parties to move the company forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe addition of someone of Phil\u2019s caliber and experience is a significant step forward for\u00a0Wynn Resorts\u00a0as we turn the page on the last six months,\u201d Wayson said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Our goal is to give the management team, led by CEO\u00a0Matt Maddox, an opportunity to grow and develop this company to its greatest potential. Phil\u2019s insight and guidance will be invaluable as we move forward.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Satre will leave his post as chairman of IGT to take up the new position but will remain on the board of Nordstrom, Inc. He has previously served on the boards of Tabcorp Holdings Ltd\u00a0and\u00a0Rite Aid Corporation, and is a previous chairman of NV Energy. He is president of the\u00a0National Center for Responsible Gaming and an inductee of the Gaming Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gaming industry veteran Phil Sartre has been appointed vice-chairman of Wynn Resorts in a move that should ease tensions between the company and its biggest shareholder and co-founder, Elaine Wynn. Satre, who is the former CEO of Harrahs, now Caesars, is expected to be elected chairman before the end of the year. He will replace […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":85289,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Elaine Wynn Makes Peace with Wynn Resorts as Phil Sartre Appointed<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n