Crown Resorts Limited announced that Non-executive Director The Honourable Helen Coonan has been appointed as Chair of Crown and that Non-executive Director Professor John Horvath AO has been appointed as Deputy Chair of Crown. The Board has appointed Crown's Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Ken Barton, as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Crown. The Board has also approved the appointment of Mr. Barton as Managing Director of Crown, subject to the receipt of any necessary regulatory approvals which may be required.

In consultation with the Board, the CEO will oversee a process to appoint a replacement Chief Financial Officer of Crown. In the meantime, Mr. Barton will continue to perform the role of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. John Alexander has stepped down as Executive Chairman of Crown and, to assist with the transition of the Chair and CEO roles, will remain an Executive Director of Crown.

The key executives who will be reporting to Mr. Barton will be Mr. Barry Felstead, CEO Australian Resorts, and Mr. Todd Nisbet, Executive Vice President ­ Strategy and Development.