LAS VEGAS, Nevada—MGM Resorts Worldwide introduced the appointments of Ayesha Molino as chief working officer and Gary Fritz as chief business officer and president of MGM Digital. Fritz will assume his new position instantly, whereas Molino’s appointment is efficient Jan. 1, 2026.
Molino will substitute present COO Corey Sanders, who the corporate beforehand introduced plans to retire Dec. 31, 2025, after greater than 30 years of service.
“Ayesha is an exceptionally gifted strategic thinker and operator who excels at managing by way of complexity, incomes her the respect of her colleagues and friends all through the corporate. In actual fact, underneath Ayesha’s management, ARIA has posted all-time data in EBITDAR, annual income, lodge and on line casino income, ADR, and Gold+ NPS scores, to call only a few,” mentioned Invoice Hornbuckle, president and chief govt officer, MGM Resorts. “Ayesha’s capacity to unite groups, drive outcomes, and navigate challenges makes her the right chief to succeed Corey as COO. I’m assured she’s going to proceed to assist form our future progress and success.”
“Gary has been instrumental in establishing and advancing our digital technique by way of acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and natural enlargement of our BetMGM model into new worldwide markets like Brazil,” mentioned Hornbuckle. “He’s a visionary chief with eager insights and instincts, and his new position will convey collectively all of Digital plus Gaming, Advertising and marketing, and Promoting as we glance to speed up our omni-channel technique and unlock vital progress in digital and iGaming.”
Molino is at present president and chief working officer of ARIA and Vdara, chargeable for all facets of operations at ARIA Resort & On line casino and Vdara Resort & Spa. She can also be the corporate’s chief public affairs officer.
Molino joined MGM Resorts in January 2017 from the U.S. Senate, the place from 2011 – 2016 she served as first counsel and later chief counsel to former Senate Majority and Democratic Chief Harry Reid.
Fritz is at present president of MGM Resorts Worldwide Interactive and is accountable for evaluating and main all strategic digital gaming initiatives globally. On this position, Fritz serves as a strategic advisor to MGM Resorts’ President and Chief Government Officer. He’s additionally a member of the board of administrators for BetMGM and LeoVegas.