Marilyn Spiegel
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Biography
Marilyn Winn Spiegel is a corporate leader, philanthropist and author. Spiegel is the President of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, a luxury casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip.She oversees day-to-day operations and all revenue centers at the resort, including casino, hotel, food and beverage, retail and entertainment, marketing, finance, and employee relations. Spiegel previously held this position from 2010 – 2013.
An industry leader and one of the first female leaders to run a casino resort, Spiegel oversaw multiple Caesars Entertainment properties simultaneously, including Bally’s, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood, Harrah's Las Vegas, and Rio.
Early life
Spiegel was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Richard and Grace Purol. She graduated from high school in Salt Lake City. She received her bachelor's degree in marketing and her Master's of Education from the University of Utah. She is the author of Fashion Merchandising, published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.
Career
Spiegel moved to Las Vegas in 1988 and began her career in the casino industry in the position of training manager at the Holiday Casino, which was located on the current site of Harrah’s Las Vegas. In 1997, Marilyn was promoted into her first general manager role at the Harrah’s, Shreveport casino, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Spiegel returned to Las Vegas as senior vice president of human resources for Harrah’s Entertainment.
Spiegel was one of the first female presidents of a major casino on the Las Vegas strip. She held the position of president of Bally’s, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood as well as the President of Harrah’s Las Vegas and Rio. Spiegel was hired by Steve Wynn in 2010 to be president of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. She retired in 2013.
Spiegel returned to Wynn as President of Wynn Las Vegas in January 2019.
Philanthropy
Spiegel is on the Board of Directors for the Thomas Spiegel Family Foundation. She currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Trustees of directors of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada.
Personal
Spiegel is married to Tom Spiegel and resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.