Boyd Gaming CAO Stephen Thompson to retire
Boyd Gaming Corporation announced that Stephen Thompson, its Chief Administrative Officer, plans to retire from the company effective March 31, 2026.
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Boyd Gaming Corporation announced that Stephen Thompson, its Chief Administrative Officer, plans to retire from the company effective March 31, 2026. He has served in this role since December 2023. The company states that Mr. Thompson is retiring for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 19, 2026, Stephen Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer of Boyd Gaming Corporation (the “Company”), announced his intent to retire from the Company, effective March 31, 2026. Mr. Thompson has served in this role since December 2023. Mr. Thompson is retiring for personal reasons and not because of any disagreement with the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 24, 2026 | BOYD GAMING CORPORATION | |||||
| By: | /s/ Uri Clinton | |||||
| Uri Clinton General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||