LAS VEGAS– MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced that Ayesha Molino will become Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Corey Sanders, who will retire at the end of this year after more than three decades with the company.
“Ayesha is an exceptionally gifted strategic thinker and operator who excels at managing through complexity, earning her the respect of her colleagues and peers throughout the company,” said Bill Hornbuckle, President and CEO of MGM Resorts. “Under Ayesha’s leadership, ARIA has posted all-time records in EBITDAR, annual revenue, hotel and casino revenue, ADR and Gold+ NPS scores, to name just a few. Her ability to unite teams, drive results, and navigate challenges makes her the perfect leader to succeed Corey as COO.”
Molino currently serves as President and COO of ARIA and Vdara, overseeing operations at the AAA Five Diamond ARIA Resort & Casino and AAA Four Diamond Vdara Hotel & Spa. She is also Chief Public Affairs Officer for MGM Resorts, leading government affairs, public relations, and corporate communications. In her dual role at ARIA and Vdara, Molino has been responsible for property operations, marketing, social media, guest experience, sales, food and beverage, and facilities.
Before joining MGM Resorts in 2017, Molino worked in the U.S. Senate as Counsel and later Chief Counsel to former Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). She also serves as a non-Executive Director of MGM China Holding Limited, is on the board of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and sits on the executive committees of the Nevada Resort Association and the American Gaming Association’s board of directors.
Molino earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside, and her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.
