Ayesha Molino has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced today the appointment of Ayesha Molino as Chief Operating Officer. Molino's appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2026, and she will replace current COO Corey Sanders who the company previously announced plans to retire Dec. 31, 2025, after more than 30 years of service.
Molino is currently President and COO of ARIA and Vdara, responsible for all aspects of operations at two of Las Vegas' most iconic luxury brands - AAA Five Diamond ARIA Resort & Casino and AAA Four Diamond Vdara Hotel & Spa. She is also the company's Chief Public Affairs Officer, leading Government Affairs, Public Relations and Corporate Communication. As President and COO of ARIA and Vdara, Molino leads a team responsible for property operations, marketing, social media, HR, guest experience, sales, hotel, food and beverage and facilities.
Molino joined MGM Resorts in January 2017 from the U.S. Senate, where from 2011 - 2016 she served as first Counsel and later Chief Counsel to former Senate Majority and Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). Molino is a non-Executive Director of MGM China Holding Limited, is on the Board of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and serves on the Executive Committees of the Nevada Resort Association and the American Gaming Association's Board of Directors.
Molino received her BA from the University of California, Riverside, and her JD from The George Washington University Law School.