GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
Ellen F Whittemore of Wynn Resorts Ltd
Ellen Whittemore, general counsel and secretary of Wynn Resorts, joined the company to lead the legal team in July 2018. She is an expert in gaming law who, before joining the global hotel and casino operator, spent 30 years as a gaming and leisure attorney in private practice in Nevada. Her experience in the intricacies of the sector stand her in good stead in her current role, with one of Whittemore’s chief tasks including advising the company as it deals with the fallout of sexual misconduct complaints concerning former CEO Steve Wynn, including a raft of changes to its leadership and a number of reforms to improve workplace culture, employee satisfaction and to empower new female leaders in its workforce.
Her efforts in defending the company through this challenging period earn her the praise of market insiders, who note: “It was a very difficult job, but she did a spectacular job. She came in and worked tirelessly around the clock and was very hands-on and very active in looking at all the major issues.”