Shareholders will vote on the proposal at the group’s AGM, which will take place on April 30. Sanfilippo would replace Margaret Myers, who is not seeking re-election, Wynn confirmed on March 26.
A hugely experienced executive, Sanfilippo led Pinnacle as CEO between March 2010 and October 2018.
Prior to this, he spent time as president and CEO of Multimedia Games. He also served as division president at Harrah’s Entertainment.
More recently, Sanfilippo has been working as a founding partner of Sorelle Capital. He is also on the board at Papa John’s International and was chairman at Tivity Health.
Sanfilippo Offers ‘Unrivaled’ Experience for Wynn
Speaking about the nomination, Wynn chairman Philip Satre said Sanfilippo would have a “significant” impact on the group’s board. Satre added that his appointment would follow a record year, both financially and operationally, at Wynn.
“Our nominating and corporate governance committee could not have found an individual better suited to augment our board’s expertise as we execute on our strategy,” Satre said. “Anthony’s experience in the hospitality and gaming industry is unrivaled.
“I had the great pleasure of working with him for many years. I’m confident he will have a significant impact on our board.”
Satre also took the opportunity to pay tribute to the outgoing Myers. She departs after seven years on the Wynn board.
“She provided invaluable counsel and leadership as we navigated a difficult time in our company’s history,” he said. “On behalf of the entire Wynn Resorts board, I would like to thank her for her service.”
