LAS VEGAS, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Resorts
announced today the appointment of Erik
Hansen as the company's first Chief Sustainability Officer.
In this newly-created role, Hansen is responsible for the
development of the company's global sustainability strategy and
energy procurement goals.
"Erik has proven to be a visionary as we continue to deepen our
company's sustainability strategy and make monumental moves towards
taking control of our energy future," said Kim Sinatra, EVP and General Counsel for Wynn
Resorts. "His experience extends across all facets of environmental
protection and government regulation, and his understanding of
cutting-edge technologies will continue to shape our use of a new
generation of renewable resources."
Originally serving as Director of Energy Procurement for Wynn
Resorts since 2016, Hansen has been instrumental in instituting
several large-scale sustainability and renewable energy projects
that have moved Wynn Resorts into a leadership position in
environmental stewardship. Most notable have been the negotiation,
build, and opening of the 160-acre 20 MW Wynn Solar Facility;
management of Wynn Las Vegas' shift to the open energy market; and
the creation of an energy supply plan that integrates the first
micro grid to be implemented at an individual resort at the Encore
Boston Harbor property.
Hansen has more than 25 years of experience, and is a current
member of the Nevada Governor's
Committee on Energy Choice. He began his career in the energy
industry at NV Energy where he spent more than 10 years in various
capacities including power trading, transmission policy and
contracts, business development, and project leadership. Before
joining Wynn Resorts, Hansen served as Vice President at
EnergySource, where he represented a broad base of Nevada's largest energy customers across
industries including mining, gaming, data centers, utilities, and
technology.
ABOUT WYNN RESORTS
Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq:
WYNN) is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the
ticker symbol WYNN and is part of the S&P 500 Index. Wynn
Resorts owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas (wynnlasvegas.com), Wynn
Macau (wynnmacau.com) and Wynn Palace, Cotai (wynnpalace.com).
Wynn and Encore Las Vegas feature two luxury hotel towers with a
total of 4,750 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas,
approximately 192,000 square feet of casino space, 22 dining
experiences featuring signature chefs and 11 bars, two
award-winning spas, approximately 290,000 square feet of meeting
and convention space, approximately 110,000 square feet of retail
space as well as two showrooms; three nightclubs, a beach club and
recreation and leisure facilities. A luxury retail Strip-front
expansion, Wynn Plaza, is currently
under construction and is scheduled to debut in the second half of
2018.
Wynn Macau is a luxury hotel and casino resort located in the
Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with two luxury
hotel towers with a total of 1,008 spacious rooms and suites,
approximately 273,000 square feet of casino space, casual and fine
dining in eight restaurants, approximately 31,000 square feet of
meeting and convention space, approximately 59,000 square feet of
retail space, and recreation and leisure facilities including two
opulent spas, a salon and a rotunda show.
Wynn Palace is a luxury integrated resort in Macau. Designed as a floral-themed
destination, it boasts 1,706 exquisite rooms, suites and villas,
approximately 420,000 square feet of casino space, 11 food and
beverage outlets, approximately 37,000 square feet of meeting and
convention space, approximately 106,000 square feet of designer
retail, SkyCabs that traverse an eight-acre Performance Lake, an
extensive collection of rare art, a lush spa, salon and recreation
and leisure facilities.
Wynn Resorts is currently constructing Encore Boston Harbor
located in Everett,
Massachusetts.
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