Robert G. Goldstein named president and chief operating officer at Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today announced the company has named Robert G. Goldstein as its president and chief operating officer, replacing Michael A. Leven, who is retiring at the end of the year after having served as president and chief operating officer since 2009. Mr. Goldstein 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. Widely known as one of the hospitality and gaming industry's most knowledgeable and respected executives, Mr. 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, Mr. 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.