MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Ayesha Molino as its new chief operating officer and Gary Fritz as chief commercial officer and president of its MGM Digital business.
Fritz will begin his new role with immediate effect, while Molino will take up her position from 1 January 2026. Both appointments have been made from within the MGM group.
Molino will replace current COO Corey Sanders, who will retire on 31 December after over 30 years of service. She is currently president and COO of MGM-owned ARIA and Vdara.
She joined MGM in January 2017 from the US Senate, having served as counsel and chief counsel to former Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid. In addition, she is a non-executive director of MGM China.
“Ayesha is an exceptionally gifted strategic thinker and operator,” MGM President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle said. “She excels at managing through complexity, earning her the respect of her colleagues and peers throughout the company
“Ayesha’s ability to unite teams, drive results and navigate challenges makes her the perfect leader to succeed Corey as COO. I’m confident she will continue to help shape our future growth and success.”
MGM unites responsibilities with Fritz hire
Meanwhile, Fritz will move into his new role having previously served as president of MGM Resorts International Interactive. Here, he works as a strategic advisor to Hornbuckle and is also a member of the BetMGM and LeoVegas board.
Prior to joining MGM, Fritz worked for several multi-national companies including Expedia and McKinsey & Company. He was also head of gaming at IAC.
“Gary has been instrumental in establishing and advancing our digital strategy through acquisitions, strategic partnerships and organic expansion of our BetMGM brand into new international markets like Brazil,” Hornbuckle said.
“He is a visionary leader with keen insights and instincts. His new role will bring together all of digital plus gaming, marketing and advertising as we look to accelerate our omnichannel strategy and unlock significant growth in digital and iGaming.”
The double appointment follows Hornbuckle openly discussing MGM’s future at the Bank of America Securities 2025 Gaming & Lodging Conference. The event came after MGM beat consensus forecasts for both revenue and earnings per share during Q2. Consolidated net revenue of $4.4 billion was a new quarterly record for the company.
MGM Resorts has handed new senior roles to Ayesha Molino and Gary Fritz.