Wynn Resorts, Limited WYNN today announced it is streamlining its
Board of Directors and increasing the percentage of independent directors as
the Company pursues a growth strategy to expand into new jurisdictions. The
Company, which had a 12-member Board including seven independent directors,
has reduced the Board to nine members, including six independent directors.
Jay Hagenbuch has been appointed an independent Director and a member of the
Audit Committee. Independent directors Russell Goldsmith and Allan Zeman have
stepped down from the Board to devote more time to their other business
commitments, and inside directors Linda Chen and Marc D. Schorr have stepped
down from the Board to reduce the number of inside directors. Ms. Chen and Mr.
Schorr will continue to serve as executives of the Company, and they and Mr.
Zeman will continue as directors of Wynn Macau, Limited. Mr. Zeman will also
continue to serve as Vice Chairman of Wynn Macau, Limited.
Wynn Resorts also announced that it is calling a Special Meeting of
Stockholders to vote on a proposal to remove Kazuo Okada as a director. Mr.
Okada was previously deemed unsuitable by the Wynn Resorts Board after a
lengthy investigation by former FBI Director Louis J. Freeh uncovered evidence
of improper conduct by Mr. Okada and affiliated entities under the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act in connection with their dealings with Philippine
officials. If Mr. Okada is removed from the Wynn Resorts Board by a vote of
two-thirds of the shareholders, the Board will be reduced to eight directors,
including six independent directors.
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