Crown Resorts CEO Steps Down After Company ‘Transformation’

CEO of Australian Crown Resorts Ciaran Carruthers has confirmed his departure after nearly two years with the company.

He said he was leaving the company after a “transformation” while President and COO David Tsai will take over on an interim charge.

This comes after regulators handed Crown Resorts back control of its licenses after a period of regulatory woes.

John Borghetti, Chairman of Crown Resorts, also backed Crown’s growth under Carruthers.

Borgetti expressed: “Under Ciaran’s leadership, Crown has achieved critical milestones including a whole-of-business transformation and remediation programme.” 

Carruthers added: “I am very pleased to hand over a stronger, compliant and transformed business to its next leader. There is more work to do, but I am very proud of what we have achieved as a team.”

Earlier this year, the Independent Casino Commission of New South Wales announced that Crown Resorts’ Crown Sydney property was compliant to retain its license following a regulatory review. 

At the time, Crown said it had invested A$200 million to transform its operations, including implementing “wide-ranging reforms to mitigate harm, combat financial crime, improve governance, compliance and risk management.” It also reduced its workforce by 1,000 as it adapts to the region’s complex regulatory environment. 

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