Robert L. Boughner will retire as executive vice president and chief business development officer at Boyd Gaming Corporation this summer, after serving 40 years and holding numerous senior leadership positions at the company. Boughner will remain a member of the company’s board of directors.
Boughner has held his current position since 2012, leading a variety of business development initiatives including redeveloping non-gaming amenities at Boyd Gaming properties cross the country. He also oversees several key administrative and support departments at the company.
As chief operating officer at Boyd Gaming from 1990-2001, Boughner led Boyd Gaming through major expansion between 1990-2001, as the company opened or acquired eight properties. Then he was named president and chief executive officer at Borgata, where he led the design, development and operations at the most profitable and successful casino resort in Atlantic City.
Bill Boyd, executive chairman at Boyd Gaming, said, “Bob has been an immensely important contributor to Boyd Gaming’s success over the last 40 years. He played a key role in the growth and evolution of our company, helping guide us with his vision and leadership. I am deeply grateful to Bob for his extraordinary service to Boyd Gaming, and I wish him continued happiness and success in the next chapter of his life.”
Keith Smith, president and chief executive officer at Boyd Gaming, said, “It has been an honor and a privilege to call Bob a colleague and a friend. Throughout the decades, Bob has successfully executed some of our company’s most important strategic initiatives, helping Boyd Gaming grow into one of the largest and most successful gaming companies in the United States. I congratulate Bob on a tremendous career, and look forward to his continued counsel and invaluable insight as a member of our board of directors.”
Boughner added, “I’m incredibly honored to have been a part of this great company for nearly 40 years. It has truly been a privilege to work alongside Bill Boyd and the entire senior leadership team, and I look forward to continuing to support our company’s growth, development and success as a member of the board of directors.”
The company will announce Boughner’s replacement at a later date.
