Wynn Resorts Executive Steps Down Before 2019

Developer and operator of exclusive hotels and casinos from Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts, has announced the latest of resignations at the organization, as top executive and longtime employee, Maurice Wooden, decides to step down at the end of the year.

The outgoing president of Wynn Las Vegas had been accused of “enabling alleged sexual misconduct by former CEO Steve Wynn” according to the report. Wooden belongs to those officials who are involved in Steve’s decades-long sexual assaults against his employees… the report also reads that he paid $7.5 million to settle with a manicurist, who stepped out in 2005 as one of the first victims in line…

Spiegel Returns to Wynn

Wooden will be replaced by Marilyn Spiegel, former president at the Vegas property. In the meantime, she served on the board of directors at Caesars Entertainment. Matt Maddox, CEO at Wynn Resorts, said in an interview:

“I am very pleased that Marilyn will return to lead the team at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Our company’s legendary service and guest experiences call for someone who truly understands our brand and appreciates what it means to our guests and employees.

Marilyn not only shares that understanding, she helped to create it. Her deep experience in human resources and knowledge of what it takes to deliver the Wynn promise, make her the ideal person to lead Wynn Las Vegas into the future.”

Spiegel also served as corporate senior vice president of HR at Harrah’s Entertainment from 1999 to 2003.

Executive Team Still Shaken

Despite numerous changes within its executive team, Wynn Resorts has managed to stay at the top of the business, primarily thanks to Phil Satre who was appointed as CEO in August 2018.

The team was additionally backed by Michael Weaver, chief marketing officer as well as Ellen Whittemore, who replaced general counsel Kim Sinatra in July 2018. Due to the allegations on sexual misconduct, the group created an entirely new position – senior vice president of human resources for North America and appointed Rose Huddleston, who served with Ritz for 18 years.

After months of bad press, the brand finally made some progress in October, when EPA Green Power accepted Wynn as its latest member. The resort became one of the largest industry partners to the collective in the United States, which is an enormous recognition for the much-troubled casino hotel company.

Source:

“Wynn Las Vegas President Maurice Wooden leaving at year’s end”, Richard N. Velotta, reviewjournal.com, December 14, 2018.