Las Vegas Sands will implement a leadership change at the start of March, with Patrick Dumont set to assume the roles of chairman and chief executive officer on March 1, 2026. The appointment follows prior indications by the company’s board that he was positioned to succeed Robert G. Goldstein.
Goldstein will move into a senior advisor role and remain with the company through March 2028. Dumont’s new responsibilities will also extend to Asia, where he has been appointed chairman of Sands China Ltd., the group’s Hong Kong-listed unit.
Dumont, who has been with the company since 2010, has served as president and chief operating officer since January 2021 and has held a seat on the board of directors since 2017. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, he has worked in management, development, operations, and corporate finance, including oversight of capital allocation, property operations, and long-term growth initiatives.
The company has undertaken many development projects in recent years under his leadership. These include major investment programs in Macao and Singapore, as well as an $8 billion ultra-luxury development in Singapore that broke ground in July 2025. Sands operates several integrated resorts in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, the Parisian, and the Londoner, and also owns Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
“It is a true honor for me to serve as chairman and CEO of this iconic company founded by one of the industry’s greatest visionaries,” Dumont said. “Under the leadership of Sheldon Adelson and Rob Goldstein, Sands has reached tremendous heights, and I welcome the opportunity to build on that legacy in the years ahead. I am excited about our company’s future and look forward to getting started in this new role.”
In outlining his approach to the company’s next phase, he stated: “We are fortunate to have the best assets in the best markets in our industry. Our core leadership team has been together for many years, and we are highly focused on maximizing ongoing investments in our properties, people and local communities.”
“Through our more than 41,000 deeply dedicated Team Members and our priority on delivering unparalleled experiences for discerning leisure and business guests, we remain focused on creating positive economic impact for our host regions and strong returns for our shareholders.”
Dumont holds a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
Outside the company, he serves on the National Basketball Association board of governors representing the Dallas Mavericks, in which the Adelson family holds a majority ownership stake. In November, he was appointed to the board of directors for LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/02/17/117630-patrick-dumont-to-take-helm-at-las-vegas-sands-as-ceo-and-chairman
