Las Vegas Sands announced on February 13, 2026 that Patrick Dumont will become the company's chief executive officer effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Dumont will succeed Robert G. Goldstein, who becomes a senior advisor to the company through March 2028. Sands' board of directors had previously indicated Mr. Dumont would be the likely successor to Mr. Goldstein. Mr. Dumont was also appointed chairman of Sands China Ltd., the company's Hong Kong-listed subsidiary.
Mr. Dumont was appointed president and chief operating officer of Sands in January 2021 and has been a member of the board of directors since 2017. He joined the company in 2010 and has focused on creating long-term growth for the business and its stakeholders in roles with responsibility for operations, properties and capital allocation strategy. Mr. Dumont has more than 25 years of experience in management, development, operations and corporate finance.
Under his leadership, Sands has undertaken transformative investment programs in Macao and Singapore to elevate its product offerings, enhance customer experience and increase long-term earnings potential. He is responsible for the company's new development in Singapore, an $8 billion ultra-luxury project that broke ground in July 2025. Mr. Dumont received an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
