Las Vegas Sands Appoints Robert Goldstein As COO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) announced the appointment of Robert Goldstein as its president and chief operating officer or COO. Goldstein replaces Michael Leven, who is retiring at the end of the year after having served as president and chief operating officer since 2009.

Commenting on Goldstein, the company said he joined Las Vegas Sands in 1995 and has served in several executive positions for the company, including president and chief operating officer of The Venetian and Palazzo and, most recently, as president of global gaming operations.

Goldstein spent 15 years developing casino-hotels in both the United States and the Caribbean prior to joining Las Vegas Sands. In addition to overseeing Las Vegas Sands' industry-leading gaming operations, Goldstein has been instrumental in the development of the company's successful global retail strategy, as well as bringing innovative dining, nightlife and entertainment concepts to each of the company's properties, the company stated.