
Sphere Entertainment has promoted David Dibble to vice chairman. He most recently served as special adviser to the executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment, which followed his role as CEO of MSG Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
In this new role, Dibble will work with executive leadership to explore opportunities to advance Sphere’s proprietary technologies and deliver immersive experiences that fully leverage Sphere’s capabilities as an experiential medium. “David Dibble has been integral in helping shape the vision for Sphere from the very beginning,” Jim Dolan, executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment said. “His commitment to technological innovation and his relentless drive to redefine what’s possible will be incredible assets as we extend Sphere’s leadership position, including across a global network of venues.”
Comprehensive Cancer Centers has named Samantha Barnes as director of public relations and government affairs.
In this role, she leads strategic communications and public relations initiatives to position the practice as a world-class provider of oncology and pulmonary services. Prior to joining Comprehensive, she spent seven years at Carrara Nevada. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management from UNLV. “Samantha’s breadth of experience in stakeholder relations and her proven track record in community engagement makes her an invaluable addition to our leadership team,” Lisa Santwer, executive director at Comprehensive, said in a statement. “Her expertise will be instrumental as we continue to enhance our patient-first mission and strengthen our presence within the community and at the legislative level.”
Alexis Miranda serves as the wealth adviser for the newly opened Ducere Wealth Management in Las Vegas.
With over seven years of experience in financial services, Miranda specializes in building customized wealth strategies for high-net-worth individuals, focusing on investment planning, retirement solutions, and tax-efficient strategies that align with each client’s long-term goals.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Miranda holds dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and information systems from UNLV and is a certified financial planner.
Mark Wadley has joined IGT as incoming president of land-based gaming, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.
Wadley previously served as chief marketing officer of one of IGT’s global competitors. In his new role, he will lead IGT’s end-to-end land-based gaming business, including global sales, product management, field services, manufacturing, marketing, external communications and government relations.
“Mark is a proven leader with a deep understanding of how to connect product, customer insight and commercial execution to drive performance,” Hector Fernandez, IGT CEO, said in a statement. “As we continue to strengthen our gaming business, bringing these capabilities together under one leader is a critical step in improving how we operate and deliver for our customers. Mark’s experience will help us accelerate that progress.”
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