MGM Resorts International Chief Operating Officer Corey Sanders will retire later this year after more than 30 years at the company.
Sanders will remain COO through Dec. 31, 2025, and an advisor to President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle through Dec. 31, 2026, though MGM will name his successor later this month, the resort operator announced Friday.
As COO, Sanders oversees the company’s Las Vegas and regional properties as well as multiple corporate departments, including hospitality, gaming, human resources and strategic initiatives.
During his tenure, Sanders has provided “foundational leadership” during key moments of growth for MGM, Hornbuckle noted, including the operator’s 2000 acquisition of Mirage Group and regional property openings such as Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which underwent a $55 million renovation in 2023.
“It’s impossible to overstate what Corey has meant to this Company over the last 30-plus years,” Hornbuckle said in a statement.
Prior to holding the COO title, Sanders served as the company’s chief financial officer and treasurer. He has also been COO for the company’s core brands, executive vice president of operations for MGM Mirage, executive vice president and CFO for MGM Grand Resorts and assistant vice president of corporate finance and tax director for MGM Grand.
Sanders’ retirement news comes after other executive leadership changes at MGM. In December, the company named Ari Kastrati chief content, hospitality and development officer, and in May, it tapped Ryan Abboushi as president of entertainment.
MGM Resorts could not be reached for further comment.
