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The Height of Hospitality Wynn Resorts 2022 PROXY REPORT


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Amount previously paid:Dear Shareholders,

For five years, Wynn Resorts has done a remarkable and highly effective job playing defense. We responded to the sudden departure of the company’s founder in 2018 with alacrity, including comprehensive changes in the composition of our Board of Directors, the executive team, and corporate governance policies—only to then face a pandemic that intermittently closed our resorts in North America and severely impeded our business in Macau.

Our goal was to right the ship and navigate forward. Throughout that process we made decisions true to our core values: to be ServiceDriven, committed to Excellence, have guest experiences executed with Artistry, and to be Progressive.

Because we stayed true to our values—the core of who we are—Wynn Resorts is stronger as a result.

We are entering our next chapter playing offense—not just preserving shareholder value but growing shareholder value.

To prepare, we have cleared away any uncertainty surrounding Macau: The Company entered into a new, 10-year gaming concession agreement with the government of Macau which management very effectively negotiated. We have solidified our leadership in Macau by appointing Linda Chen, who has worked with Wynn Resorts since our founding in 2002, as President. We will lead that market in its pursuit of non-gaming growth, just as we did in Las Vegas when it undertook a similar expansion decades ago.

The transitions of Craig Billings to CEO and Julie Cameron-Doe to CFO went as smoothly as planned. Today, 67% of the Wynn Resorts executive team is diverse by gender.

Last year, to demonstrate their confidence in the Company and its future success, and to show support to our people in Macau by preserving liquidity during a very challenging period, Board members and named executive officers exchanged a portion of their salaries and board fees for equity compensation.

The convergence of these things—company stability, the most talented senior team in the industry, and personal commitments to success—give me more confidence than ever in Wynn Resorts.

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Chair of the Board of Directors
    

    



    

    
    
    


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Dear Shareholders,

Running at full speed. That is how I feel about our business following nearly three years of intermittent disruption.

The source of our success is clear: our employees. Their sense of ownership and their passion drive us, as we find new opportunities to make Wynn Resorts more vibrant and relevant to our guests than ever before.

Wynn Las Vegas is the place to be. In 2022, the resort launched a series of events that offer “only the best and only at Wynn” in culinary arts, sports broadcasts, luxury goods, and unique entertainment premieres. This year, we’ll add to our collection of experiences, including a founding partnership with Formula 1 racing that allows Wynn and F1 the opportunity to offer a set of singular, Wynn-only guest experiences at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Encore Boston Harbor has come into its own. In its first year of being rated by Forbes Travel Guide, the resort was awarded five stars—Wynn Resorts continues to hold more Forbes Five Stars than any independent hotel company in the world. In a city where sports are social currency, fans are enthusiastic about the recent launch of our WynnBET Sportsbook at Encore, and we’ll break ground on our Broadway Entertainment District later this year. Record-breaking revenues and increases in our loyalty program demonstrate that Encore is solidly Boston’s hometown casino.

Macau is back. At Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, we successfully negotiated a new, 10-year gaming concession agreement with the government on favorable terms, and recent changes in local COVID policy have unlocked the pent-up consumer demand we had anticipated and prepared for. We’ll borrow a page from the Las Vegas playbook for fresh, relevant events in Macau as we design the destination’s next generation of non-gaming amenities.

Our Wynn Design and Development team is fully engaged and drawing on their decades of expertise in designing singular guest experiences to create Wynn Al Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates. We also are aggressively pursuing a gaming license in New York City at our proposed location of Hudson Yards.

We have tremendous opportunities ahead, and no team is better prepared for them than the team at Wynn Resorts—you can meet them yourself by visiting any one of our resorts.

I urge you to vote in support of the items described in this proxy statement and invite your input on an ongoing basis.

Thank you for your investment in Wynn Resorts.

Sincerely,

 

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Wynn Resorts

Notice of 2017

Annual Meeting and

Proxy Statement


Notice of Annual Meeting

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

to be held on April 21, 2017

To Our Stockholders:

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Wynn Resorts, Limited, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), will be held at the Encore Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 21, 2017, at 9:00 am (local time).

Purpose of the Meeting

The Annual Meeting will be held for the following purposes:

 

Our 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) will be held online on May 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING

THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

1.

To elect three Class III directors to serve until the 20202026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;Shareholders;

 

2.

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017;2023;

 

3.

To approve, on anon-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the Proxy Statement;

 

4.

To approve, on anon-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; and

 

5.

To consider and vote on the stockholder proposal described in the Proxy Statement, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting; and

6.

To consider and transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or at any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The foregoing

These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice. Only the Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on February 24, 2017, the record date fixed by the Board of Directors, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Only such stockholders, their proxy holders and our invited guests may attend the Annual Meeting.

Notice Regarding Availability of Proxy Materials

This Proxy Statement and our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, are available athttp://www.wynnresorts.com on the Company Information page under the “Annual Meeting” heading. On or about March 10, 2017, we mailed to our stockholders (other than those who previously requested electronic or paper delivery) a notice containing instructions on how to access our Annual Meeting materials (including the Proxy Statement and our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016) and how to vote.

Your Vote is Important

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you are encouraged to read the attached Proxy Statement and then cast your vote as promptly as possible by following the instructions in the notice you receive. Even if you have given your proxy, you may still vote in person if you attend the Annual Meeting. If your shares are held through an intermediary, such as a bank, broker or other nominee, unless you provide voting instructions to such person, your shares will not be voted on most matters being considered at the Annual Meeting and, therefore, your vote is especially important.

By Order of the Board of Directors

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Kim Sinatra

Secretary

Las Vegas, Nevada

March 10, 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 21, 2017

This Proxy Statement and our 2016 Annual Report on Form10-K are available athttp://www.wynnresorts.com on the Company Information page under the “Annual Meeting” heading.

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Notice of Annual Meeting


TableMeeting. Only the Company’s shareholders of Contentsrecord at the close of business on March 10, 2023, the record date fixed by the Board of Directors, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Only such shareholders, their proxy holders, and our invited guests may attend the Annual Meeting.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2023

This Proxy Statement and our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, are available at http://www.wynnresorts.com on the Company Information page under the “Annual Meeting” heading. Beginning on or about March 22, 2023, we sent to our shareholders either a printed copy of our Annual Meeting materials or a Notice of Internet Availability containing instructions on how to access our Annual Meeting materials electronically. The Annual Meeting materials include this Proxy Statement and our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

PARTICIPATING IN THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING

To participate in the virtual Annual Meeting, visit http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WYNN2023, and log in using the 16-digit control number printed in the box marked by the arrow on your Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voter instruction form.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

You are encouraged to read the attached Proxy Statement and then cast your vote as promptly as possible by following the instructions on the Notice of Internet Availability, your proxy card or the voter instruction form you received from your bank or broker. Even if you have given your proxy, you may still vote electronically during the virtual Annual Meeting by visiting http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WYNN2023, logging in using the 16-digit control number printed in the box marked by the arrow on your Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voter instruction form, clicking on the vote button on the screen and following the instructions provided. If your shares are held through an intermediary, such as a bank, broker or other nominee, your shares will not be voted on most matters being considered at the Annual Meeting unless you provide voting instructions to such person. If you hold your shares in your name, you can vote by proxy before the Annual Meeting by signing and returning the proxy card or voting via the internet or by telephone as further explained in the accompanying Proxy Statement. If you submit a proxy but do not provide any voting instructions, the persons named as proxies will vote your shares in accordance with the Board of Directors’ nominations.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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Ellen F. Whittemore

Secretary

Las Vegas, Nevada

March 22, 2023

 

General Information

     DATE AND TIME

 1 

 PLACE

Our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders   May 4, 2023

   9:00 am PT

 1

Voting and Solicitation

 1

How You Can Vote Virtual meeting conducted via live webcast accessed at this website:

2

Revocability of Proxies http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WYNN2023

2

Attending the Annual Meeting

2

Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

3

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

4

Director Nominees

4

Director Biographies and Qualifications

4

Corporate Governance

8

Overview

8

Board Leadership Structure

8

Director Independence

9

Meetings of the Board of Directors and Stockholders

9

Other Governance Measures

10

Risk Oversight

10

Standing Committees

11

Director Communications

14

Director Compensation

15

Non-Employee Director Compensation Table

15

Executive Officers

16

Security Ownership

17

Certain Beneficial Ownership and Management

17

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

18

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

19

Executive Summary

19

Say-on-Pay Vote History and Stockholder Engagement

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Executive Compensation Practices Highlights

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Overview of Our Executive Compensation Program

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2016How We Approach Executive Compensation Decisions

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How We Make Pay DecisionsDesigned Incentives in 2022

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2022 Compensation Design & Decisions

33

Non-Disclosure of Certain Metrics and Targets

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Other Aspects of Our Executive Compensation

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Compensation Committee Report

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Executive Compensation TablesSUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLES

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Summary Compensation Table

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Discussion of Summary Compensation Table

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2016Pay vs. Performance

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2022 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

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Outstanding Equity Awards at FiscalYear-EndYear-end

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 20162022

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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

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Certain Relationships and Related TransactionsCERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS

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PAY RATIO DISCLOSURE

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP

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Certain Beneficial Ownership and Management

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Deliquent Section 16(a) Reports

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ITEMS TO BE VOTED ON

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

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Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

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Audit and Other Fees

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Report of the Audit Committee

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Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

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Proposal 4: Advisory Vote to Approve the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes to Approve the Compensation of Named Executive Officers“Say-on-Pay” Proposals

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Proposal 5: Stockholder Proposal Regarding a Political Contributions ReportGENERAL INFORMATION

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Additional InformationOur 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Voting and Solicitation

63

How You Can Vote

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Revocability of Proxies

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Participating in the Annual Meeting

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Proxy Procedure and Expenses of Solicitation

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StockholderShareholder Nominations and Proposals

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Annual Report

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Householding

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Other Business

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2022 Highlights

 

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Table of Contents


General InformationFinancial Results

  

 

Achieved highest-ever Adjusted Property EBITDAR(1) at our Las Vegas Operations at $801.1 million, over 50% greater than the previous record

Achieved record Adjusted Property EBITDAR(1) at Encore Boston Harbor of $243.4 million

Maintained strong gross gaming revenue (“GGR”) market share in Macau in challenged visitation environment

Macau Concession

Awarded one of six new 10-year gaming concessions in Macau

Pursuing Growth Opportunities

Entered into a partnership to develop the first integrated gaming resort in the UAE

Announced partnership with Related Companies to develop an integrated resort in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards in New York

Enhanced Financial Flexibility

Completed a sale-leaseback of the real estate of Encore Boston Harbor to unlock $1.7 billion to fund accretive development opportunities

Operational Excellence

Awarded 24 Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) Five-Star Awards in 2023, the most of any independent hotel company in the world. Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas remain the largest and the second largest FTG Five-Star resorts in the world, respectively, followed by Wynn Palace as the third largest

Named category leader in FORTUNE’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies

Executive Transition

Seamless transition of new CEO and CFO

(1) Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening expenses, gain on EBH Transaction, net, property charges and other, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, management and license fees, corporate expenses and other (including intercompany golf course, meeting and convention, and water rights leases), stock-based compensation, change in derivatives fair value, loss on extinguishment of debt, and other non-operating income and expenses. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (Item 8, Note 19—“Segment Information” to our Consolidated Financial Statements) for the definition of “Adjusted Property EBITDAR,” a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR to net income/loss attributable to Wynn Resorts.

SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND RESPONSIVENESS

Our 2017 Annual MeetingWe value the perspective of Stockholdersour shareholders and believe that shareholder engagement leads to enhanced governance practices.

This Proxy Statement is furnishedWe recognize that the results of our last two advisory votes on our NEOs’ compensation (“Say-on-Pay” votes) are reflective of not meeting our investors’ expectations as far as our level of engagement and responsiveness to their feedback.

The years for which these Say-on-Pay votes took place (2021 and 2022) represented an unprecedent time for the stockholders of Wynn Resorts, Limited, a Nevada corporation (“Wynn Resorts”, “we” or the “Company”), in connectioncompany, as we dealt with the solicitation byextended impact of COVID-19 on our operations in Macau, all while managing a CEO and CFO transition.

We are committed to set and meet a best-practice standard for engagement with our investors. We value our investors’ views and fully intend to respond to their feedback when making future decisions about the Company’s Boardphilosophy, design and components of Directors (the “Board”) of proxies for its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on April 21, 2017, atour executive compensation program. We believe the Encore Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, at 9:00 am (local time), and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Our principal executive offices are 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. Matters to be considered and acted upon at the Annual Meeting are set forthchanges we made, as further described in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders accompanyingtable “What We Heard—How We Responded” below demonstrate this Proxy Statement and are more fully described herein.

The Board recommends a vote as follows:commitment.

 

Proposal

Number

 Proposal//  1  //  Board Recommendation

1

Election of the three Class III director nominees named in this Proxy Statement to serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

“FOR” each nominee

2

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017

“FOR”

3

Approval, on anon-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers as described in this Proxy Statement

“FOR”

4

Approval, on anon-binding advisory basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers

For “THREE YEARS”

5

Vote on a stockholder proposal described in this Proxy Statement, if properly presented

“AGAINST”

Voting


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The table below summarizes the common themes that emerged from our engagement conversations and Solicitation

Only holders of record of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 (“Common Stock”), as of the close of business on February 24, 2017, the record date fixed by the Board (the “Record Date”), are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. As of the Record Date, there were 101,917,880 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held as of the Record Date on all matters presented at the Annual Meeting.

At least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock must be represented at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, to constitute a quorum and to transact business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions, brokernon-votes and “withhold” votes are counted for purposes determining whether there is a quorum.

A plurality of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting is required for the election of the director nominees. Shares as to which a stockholder withholds voting authority and brokernon-votes, which are described below, will not affect the outcome of the election.

For each other item to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting (Proposal Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5), the item will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the item by the stockholders entitled to vote exceeds the number of votes cast in opposition to the item. Abstentions and brokernon-votes will not be counted as votes cast on an item and, therefore, will not affect the outcome of these proposals. Shares represented by properly executed and unrevoked proxies will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions of stockholders indicated in their proxies. If no specification is made, shares represented by properly executed and unrevoked proxies will be voted in accordance with the specific recommendations of the Board set forth above. If any other matter properly comes before the Annual Meeting, the shares will be voted in the discretion of the persons voting pursuant to the respective proxies.

For a stockholder who holds his or her shares through an intermediary, such as a broker, bank or other nominee (referred to as “beneficial owners”), such intermediary will not be permitted to vote on Proposal 1 (the election of directors), Proposal 3 (approval of the compensation of our named executive officers (known as a“say-on-pay” vote)), Proposal 4 (approval of the frequency of futuresay-on-pay votes) or Proposal 5 (the stockholder proposal) if the stockholder does not provide the intermediary with applicable voting instructions (this situation is called a “brokernon-vote”).Accordingly, we encourage you to vote your shares on all matters being considered at the Annual Meeting.Notwithstanding the occurrence of a brokernon-vote, the intermediary may still vote the stockholder’s shares on Proposal 2 (ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor).Board’s responsive actions:

 

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WHAT WE HEARD

  

General Information

HOW WE RESPONDED

 

page 1A desire for more—and more detailed—responsiveness to Say-on-Pay votes

Offered engagements to shareholders representing 52% of shares outstanding

Engaged on two continents with shareholders representing 49% of shares outstanding

At least one Board member attended the meetings with shareholders representing ~35% of shares outstanding

60% of the engagements including a Board member were held in-person

We also engaged with both of the leading proxy advisory firms

Long-term incentive (“LTI”) metrics should be 50%+ performance based

55% of our January 2023 LTI grants are performance based, 45% time based

Add total shareholder return (“TSR”) metric to align LTI awards with shareholder returns

Added an absolute TSR metric to 2023 LTI performance-based awards

Concern that 1, 2 and 3 year LTI performance periods are overlapping

Added 3-yr cliff vesting to 2023 LTI awards

Retain a relative measure in LTI awards

Retained Las Vegas relative Fair Share metrics for 2023 LTI awards

No clawback policy

Clawback policy adopted ahead of NASDAQ rule being issued

New CEO’s signing grant lacked performance hurdles, base pay higher than some peers

Internal promotion of CEO a best practice; signing grant aligned pay with external comps particularly for a sought-after executive; CEO total pay below the 25th percentile of peer group

Related vocabulary for short-term incentive (“STI”) and LTI metrics raises questions of double dipping

Enhanced disclosure showing STI and LTI metrics are distinct and don’t overlap

More clarity on STI metrics and annual performance goal selections

More clarity provided. Refer to “Compensation discussion and analysis” — “2022 Compensation design & decisions”

Explain any inconsistencies in goals over time

Improved disclosure on need for temporary adjustments due to pandemic’s exceptional impact, especially in Macau

More clarity on how achievement level of individual STI metrics contributes to overall STI award

More clarity provided. Refer to “Compensation discussion and analysis” — “2022 Annual incentive payout”

Provide detailed disclosure in new Say-on-Pay table; conflicting views offered on whether detailed footnotes are desirable

New table in its own section; footnotes provided

Lack of disclosure surrounding transition payments to former CEO

Filed a DEFA14A on April 25, 2022 clarifying that to ensure a successful CEO transition, the Company entered into a transition agreement with the outgoing CEO which did not include any incremental benefits or compensation, nor vesting of equity, beyond the separation terms in his employment agreement


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How You Can Vote

Stockholders of Record. For stockholders of record, there are four different ways you can vote:

By Internet. To vote via the Internet, use the websiteIn addition, our Board’s response to our 2022 Say on the enclosed proxy card.

By Telephone. To vote by telephone, call the toll-free number on the enclosed proxy card.

By Mail. To vote by mail, follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

In Person. To vote in person, you must attend the Annual Meeting as instructed below and follow the procedures for voting announced at the Annual Meeting.

The Internet and telephone voting procedures are designed to authenticate your identity, to allow you to vote your shares and to confirm that your voting instructions have been properly recorded. Specific instructions are set forth on the enclosed proxy card. In order to be timely processed, an Internet or telephone vote must be received by11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 20, 2017. Regardless of the method you choose, yourPay vote is important. Please vote by following the specific instructions on your proxy card.

Beneficial Stockholders. For stockholders who own shares of the Company’s Common Stock through an intermediary, such as a broker, bank or other nominee, the intermediary is the stockholder of record but will vote your sharesdescribed in accordance with your instructions. In order to have your shares voted, you will need to follow the instructions for voting provided by your broker, bank or other nominee.

Revocability of Proxies

Stockholders of Record. If you are a stockholder of recordgreater depth in “Compensation discussion and you deliver a proxy pursuant to this solicitation, you may revoke that proxy at any time before it is voted by (a) giving written notice to our Corporate Secretary at the address set forth below, (b) delivering to our Corporate Secretary a later dated proxy, (c) submitting another proxy by telephone or over the Internet (your latest telephone or Internet voting instructions are followed), or (d) voting in person at the Annual Meeting. Written notice of revocation or subsequent proxy should be sent to:

Wynn Resorts, Limited

c/o Corporate Secretary

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Beneficial Stockholders. If your shares are held through an intermediary, such as a bank, broker or other nominee, you must contact that person if you wish to revoke previously given voting instructions. In this case, attendance at the Annual Meeting, in and of itself, does not revoke a prior proxy.

Attending the Annual Meeting

Stockholders of Record. For stockholders of record, a government-issued photo identification that matches the stockholder’s name on the Company’s stock ledger as of the close of business on the Record Date must be presented to attend the Annual Meeting.

Beneficial Stockholders. For stockholders who own shares of the Company’s Common Stock through an intermediary, such as a broker, bank or other nominee, satisfactory proof of ownership of the Company’s Common Stock as of the close of business on the Record Date must be presented to attend the Annual Meeting. Satisfactory proof of ownership consists of a government-issued photo identification and a document that includes the stockholder’s name and confirms ownership as of the Record Date, such as (a) the Notice of Internet Availability that was mailedanalysis” — “Shareholder engagement & response to the stockholder, (b) a copy of a voting instruction form mailed to the stockholder, or (c) a valid proxy signed by the record holder.

Persons who are not stockholders will be entitled to admission only if they have a valid legal proxy from a record holder and government-issued photo identification. Each stockholder may appoint only one proxyholder to attend on his or her behalf.2022 Say-on-Pay vote.”

 

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General Information 

 

NoticeGovernance

WHO WE ARE

DIRECTOR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The table below and the director biographies below highlight the key skills and experiences that our directors have developed through education, direct experience and oversight responsibilities. We believe these collective qualities, skills, experiences and attributes are essential to the Board’s ability to exercise its risk oversight function and to guide us to long-term, sustainable performance. If an individual director is not listed as having a particular attribute, it does not signify a director’s lack of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

Under rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are furnishing proxy materialsability to some stockholders via the Internet, instead of mailing printed copies of those materials to each stockholder. On or about March 10, 2017, we mailed to stockholders either a printed copy of our Annual Meeting materials or a Notice of Internet Availability containing instructions on how to access our Annual Meeting materials, including this Proxy Statement and our Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The Notice of Internet Availability also explains how to vote through the Internet or by telephone.

This electronic access process expedites stockholders’ receipt of our Annual Meeting materials, lowers the cost of our Annual Meeting and conserves natural resources. However, if you would prefer to receive a printed copy of our Annual Meeting materials, a paper proxy card or voting instructions card, please follow the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability. If you have previously elected to receive our Annual Meeting materials electronically or by mail, you will continue to receive these materialscontribute in that format unless you elect otherwise.specific area. Rather, it is intended to depict notable areas of focus.

 

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Proposal 1: Election

BETSY S. 
ATKINS 

CRAIG S. 
BILLINGS 

RICHARD J. 

BYRNE 

PATRICIA 
MULROY 

MARGARET 
J. MYERS 

PHILIP G. 
SATRE 

DARNELL O. 
STROM 

WINIFRED M. 
WEBB 

Gaming or Other Regulated Industry

X  X  X  X  X  

Travel, Leisure, Hospitality & Entertainment

X  X  X  X  X  X  

Public Company C-Suite

X  X  X  X  X  X  

Public Company Board

X  X  X  X  X  X  

Finance and Accounting

X    X*  X    X*  

Cybersecurity

X  X  

International Politics

X  X  X  

Real Estate / Project Construction

X  X  X  X  X  X  

ESG

X  X  X  X  X  

* Denotes those designated as Audit Committee financial experts.

    Board Diversity Matrix (self-identified) (as of March 10, 2023)

  
   

FEMALE

  

MALE

 

Total Number of Directors

  

 

    Part I: Gender Identity

  

Directors

  

4

  

5

    Part II: Demographic Background

  

African American or Black

  

0

  

1

  

White

  

4

  

4

Board composition

Our Board currently has nine members: Philip Satre, who serves as non-executive Chair of the Board, Betsy Atkins, Craig Billings, our Chief Executive Officer, Richard Byrne, Patricia Mulroy, Margaret Myers, Clark Randt, Jr., Darnell Strom, and Winifred Webb. In addition, Matt Maddox served as a director until his departure on January 31, 2022. In accordance with our Retirement Policy included as part of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Ambassador Randt will not be standing for re- election and will be retiring as a member of the Board effective at the 2023 Annual Meeting. We thank Ambassador Randt for his many years of dedicated service to the Company.

At the 2023 Annual Meeting, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Mulroy, and Mr. Satre are standing for election to serve on our Board until the 2026 Annual Meeting.

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Director biographies Biographical and other information for our directors is provided below.

Betsy S. Atkins Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Baja Corporation

Ms. Atkins has been the Chief Executive Officer of Baja Corporation, an independent venture capital firm focused on technology, renewable energy and life sciences, since 1994. Ms. Atkins currently serves on the Boards of SL Green Realty (since April 2015), Solaredge Technologies, Inc. (since June 2021) and Enovix Corporation (since July 2021).

LOGO

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  January 2016 to March 2022: Board member, Volvo Car Group

–  2016 to October 2018: Director, Cognizant Technology Solutions

–  February 2009 to August 2009: Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Clear Standards (until acquired by SAP)

–  1991 to 1993: Chair and Chief Executive Officer, NCI, Inc.

–  1989 to 1999: Co-founder, Director, Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing, International Operations, Ascend Communications (until acquired by Lucent Technologies)

–  Previously served on the boards of DirectorsSchneider Electric, HD Supply Holdings, Polycom, SunPower, Chico’s FAS, Ciber, Darden Restaurants

–  Formerly Chair, Executive Advisory Board, SAP, AG, and Chair, Executive Advisory Board, British Telecom and presidential-appointee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation advisory committee

EDUCATION

Ms. Atkins graduated with a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts.

EXPERTISE

Ms. Atkins brings to our Board executive leadership and operational experience in various technology, food & beverage and retail industries, as well as significant public board experience and executive compensation, sustainability and enterprise risk management expertise.

Director Since

April 2018

Term Expires

2024 Annual Meeting

Age

69

Board Committees:

Compensation (Chair),

Nominating and
Corporate Governance

 

 

Under our Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”) and our Eighth Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), the number of directors on our Board is established from time to time by resolution of the Board and must not be less than one nor more than thirteen members. Our Board currently has ten directors, divided into three classes, designated as Class I, Class II and Class III. Members of each class serve for a three-year term. At each annual meeting, the terms of one class of directors expire. The term of office of the current Class III directors will expire at the 2017 Annual Meeting. The term of office of the current Class I directors will expire at the 2018 Annual Meeting, and the term of office of the current Class II directors will expire at the 2019 Annual Meeting. The Board has nominated the three individuals listed below to serve as Class III directors for terms that commence upon election at the 2017 Annual Meeting. If elected at the 2017 Annual Meeting, each nominee would serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, removal or retirement. The persons designated as proxies will have discretion to cast votes for other persons in the event any nominee for director is unable to serve, or the Board may choose to reduce the size of the Board. At present, it is not anticipated that any nominee will be unable to serve.

Director Nominees

At a meeting on February 22, 2017, Mr. Wynn advised the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Corporate Governance Committee”) that pursuant to the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated as of January 6, 2010, his endorsed nominees included Robert J. Miller, Clark T. Randt, Jr., D. Boone Wayson and Elaine P. Wynn. The Committee, with Governor Miller and Mr. Wayson abstaining, recommended Governor Miller, Ambassador Randt and Mr. Wayson to the full Board and this recommendation was adopted by the Board, with Mr. Wynn abstaining. Accordingly, the Board is nominating the following individuals for election as Class III directors:

Robert J. Miller

Clark T. Randt, Jr.

D. Boone Wayson

Biographical and other information concerning these and the continuing directors serving on our Board is provided below. Also included are the key skills and qualifications of our directors supporting their service.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION

OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE.

Director Biographies and Qualifications

Class III Director Nominees for ElectionSKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

LOGOGaming or Other Regulated Industry

  Ms. Atkins served as a director of NASDAQ, dealing closely with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., and as a member of the advisory board of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Robert J. Miller. Governor Miller, 71,Travel, Leisure, Hospitality & Entertainment

Ms. Atkins has served as a director of theDardens, an owner and operator of numerous restaurant chains.

Public Company since October 2002. Governor Miller servesC-Suite

Ms. Atkins has served as the Company’s Lead Independent Director, ChairmanChair and CEO of NCI, Inc; Chair and CEO of Clear Standards.

Public Company Board

Ms. Atkins has served as a director of Cognizent, Darden Restaurants Inc., NASDAQ, Chico’s, SunPower Corporation, Volvo and Schneider Electric.

Cybersecurity

Ms. Atkins is the Corporate Governance CommitteeCEO and asOwner of Baja Corp., an early stage venture capital firm with recent investments in cyber security software and technology.

Real Estate/Project Construction

Ms. Atkins is a member of the Audit Committee. Governor Miller is also the ChairmanBoard of the Company’s Compliance Committee and servesDirectors of SL Green Realty Corp., a fully integrated real estate investment trust.

ESG

Ms. Atkins served as the Company’s Compliance Director. In September 2000, Governor Miller founded Robert J. Miller Consulting, a company that provides assistance in establishing relationships with,Chair and building partnerships between, privateChief Executive Officer of Clear Standards (acquired by SAP), which provided Enterprise Carbon Management Sustainability software to help organizations measure, mitigate, and government entities on the local, state, nationalmonetize carbon and international level. From 1987 to 1989 he served as Lieutenant Governor of the State of Nevada and from January 1989 until January 1999, as Governor

of the State of Nevada. From 1996 to 1997 he was the Chairman of the National Governors Association. From 1979 to 1987, Governor Miller was the Clark County District Attorney and from 1984 to 1985, the President of the National District Attorney’s Association. Governor Miller has alsoother resources; served as a Justicedirector of the Peace, Police Department AttorneySunPower Corporation a renewable energy company; a director of Darden which was then focused on its ESG, community programs and Deputy District Attorney.

Experience, qualifications, attributesethnic inclusion programs; director of Volvo focusing on global ESG programs for diversity, inclusion, community engagement and skills. Governor Miller’s extensive experience in regulatory and legal compliance, and in Nevada and federal government and politics, brings unique expertise and insight into law enforcement and state regulatory and public policy issues that directly impact the Company’s operations. In addition, his legal background and knowledge of Nevada gaming regulation support his service as Chairman of the Company’s Compliance Committee, which role is important in maintaining our regulatory structure and probity. In addition to serving the longest period as a Governor of the State of Nevada, Governor Miller has long standing experience in law enforcement, including terms as an elected judge, police attorney and elected district attorney.

carbon neutrality sustainability.

 

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Craig S. Billings Chief Executive Officer, Wynn Resorts, Limited

Mr. Billings has served as the Company’s CEO since February 1, 2022, and as President from March 2019 until May 2020 when he became CEO of Wynn Interactive. Mr. Billings joined the Company in March 2017 as Chief Financial Officer until he was selected as CEO. Mr. Billings is also the CEO and an Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Billings serves as a Director of Applovin Corporation.

LOGO    

Proposal 1: ElectionPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  2015 to 2017: Gaming industry independent advisor and investor

–  2012 to 2015: Chief Digital Officer, Strategy & Business Development Managing Director, various roles, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

–  Previously Vice President in the Investment Banking Division of DirectorsGoldman Sachs in both New York and London, covering the gaming industry

–  Previously audit and assurance manager at Deloitte.

–  2015 to 2018: Director and Non-Executive Chair, NYX Gaming Group

EDUCATION

Mr. Billings graduated with a B.S. cum laude in Accounting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and received an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Mr. Billings is a Certified Public Accountant.

EXPERTISE

Mr. Billings has extensive leadership and innovation experience in the gaming industry, both domestically and internationally, as well as experience in the investment banking and financial services industries.

 

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Director Since

February 2022

Term Expires

2025 Annual Meeting

Age

50

 


Proposal 1: Election of Directors 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

LOGOGaming or Other Regulated Industry

  Mr. Billings was a Vice President of Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs focusing on financing mergers and acquisitions for the gaming industry; Chief Digital Officer and MD, Strategy and Business Development of Aristocrat, a leading gaming equipment manufacturer and online gaming provider. Mr. Billings also served as non-executive director and Chairman of NYX, a regulated sports betting company.

Clark T. Randt. Jr.Ambassador Randt, 71,Travel, Leisure, Hospitality & Entertainment

In his role as CEO, Mr. Billings leads Wynn Resort’s strategy to develop experiences in culinary arts, sports broadcasts, luxury goods, and unique entertainment premieres.

Public Company C-Suite

Mr. Billings is the former CFO and current CEO of Wynn Resorts.

Public Company Board

Mr. Billings serves on the board of and is chair of the audit committee of Applovin, an app technology platform.

Finance or Accounting

Mr. Billings is the former CFO of Wynn Resorts and has previously served as a director of the Company since October 2015. Ambassador Randt is currentlyVice President of Randt & Co. LLC, which advises firms with interests in China. Ambassador Randt has been a Director of Valmont Industries since February 2009, a Director of United Parcel Service since August 2010,Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and a Director of Qualcomm Inc. since October 2013. Ambassador Randt is alsoan audit and assurance manager at Deloitte.

Real Estate or Project Construction

Mr. Billings was a member of the executive team that opened Encore Boston Harbor in 2019 and is developing Wynn Marjan.

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Richard J. Byrne CEO, Chair of the Board of Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.

Mr. Byrne is Chair of the Board and CEO of Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc., a publicly-traded commercial real estate finance company, which is externally managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C., (a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.), where Mr. Byrne has served as president since 2013. In addition to his one public company board chair position, Mr. Byrne serves as CEO and chair of two related non-publicly traded business-development companies regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940: Franklin BSP Lending Corp. since 2016 and Franklin BSP Capital Corp. since 2020. Mr. Byrne is a member of the board of directors of New York Road Runners and is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KASAI Elite Grappling Championships.

LOGO

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  1999 to 2013: Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (2008-2013); Global Co-Head of Capital Markets at Deutsche Bank (2006-2013); member of the Global Banking Executive Committee and the Global Markets Executive Committee (2001-2010)

–  1985 to 1999: Global Co-Head of the Leveraged Finance Group and Global Head of Credit Research at Merrill Lynch & Co.

–  Highly-ranked credit research analyst, principally in the gaming, lodging and leisure sector

EDUCATION

Mr. Byrne graduated with a B.A. from Binghamton University and a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

EXPERTISE

Mr. Byrne has extensive high-level experience in the investment banking and financial services industries, adding expertise in corporate finance and substantial knowledge of the public and private capital markets to our Board. Mr. Byrne also has a deep background in the casino resort industry.

Director Since

August 2018

Term Expires

2023 Annual Meeting

Age

62

Board Committees:

Audit (Financial Expert)

Compensation

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Gaming or Other Regulated Industry

Each of the entities where Mr. Byrne serves or served in executive capacities are regulated by various state and federal agencies, including the SEC and FINRA. Further, throughout his career with both Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank, Mr. Byrne was a top-ranked research analyst in casino gaming.

Public Company C-Suite

Mr. Byrne was Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., from 2008-2013 and was also the global head of capital markets at Deutsche Bank and a member of their global banking and global markets executive committees. Before joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Byrne was global co-head of the leveraged finance group and global head of credit research at Merrill Lynch.

Public Company Board

Mr. Byrne is the Chairman of Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.

Finance or Accounting

Mr. Byrne ran global leveraged finance at Merrill Lynch. He served in many capacities at Deutsche Bank, including global head of capital markets, and ultimately, chief executive officer of Deutsche Bank Securities until 2013. He has been the president of Benefit Street Partners, LLC, an alternative asset management firm, since 2013.

Real Estate or Project Construction

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc., where Mr. Byrne is CEO and Chair of the Board, is a real estate investment trust that originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt secured by properties located in the United States.

2023 PROXY STATEMENT//  6  //


Patricia Mulroy Non-Resident Senior Fellow for Climate Adaptation & Environmental Policy, Practitioner in

Residence, Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Ms. Mulroy is currently a Non-Resident Senior Fellow for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Policy and Practitioner in Residence at the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, joining them after having served as a Non-Resident Senior Fellow of the Brookings Institute She serves on the Board of Bowman Consulting, Inc. a publicly traded engineering consulting firm. Ms. Mulroy operates a consulting firm representing both corporate and government clients in water matters Ms. Mulroy is a recognized expert in climate related adaptation strategies for both governments and corporations having worked with organizations such as the World Bank in China and with the government of Saudi Arabia on their Project Neon. Ms. Mulroy formerly was a member of the Global Agenda Council on Water of the World Economic Forum and still serves as a Water Advisor to the organization.

LOGO

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  July 2014 to October 2015: served on the Nevada Gaming Commission

–  1995 to 2014: Nevada’s representative in all interstate, national and international negotiations and matters regarding the Colorado River negotiating numerous groundbreaking interstate agreements and international treaty modifications.

–  1993 to 2014: Chief executive of the Southern Nevada Water Authority

–  1989 to 2014: Chief executive of the Las Vegas Valley Water District

EDUCATION

Ms. Mulroy graduated with a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and pursued doctoral studies at Stanford University.

EXPERTISE

Ms. Mulroy brings more than 30 years of government experience to the Board, serving in numerous leadership roles focusing on Nevada’s public infrastructure. Additionally, Ms. Mulroy’s experience on the Nevada Gaming Commission brings experience and insight into state regulatory and public policy issues impacting the Company’s operations.

Director Since

October 2015

Term Expires

2023 Annual Meeting

Age

70

Board Committees:         

Audit

Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair)

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Gaming or Other Regulated Industry

Ms. Mulroy served as a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission.

Public Company Board

Ms. Mulroy serves on the Board of Bowman Consulting, Inc.

International Politics

Ms. Mulroy served as a member of the Global Agenda Council on Foreign Relations. From July 2001Water of the World Economic Forum.

Real Estate or Project Construction

As the chief executive of the Southern Nevada Water Authority she managed several massive construction projects to protect the Las Vegas community from water shortages and to ensure water infrastructure and treatment facilities were state-of-the-art.

ESG

Ms. Mulroy is an acknowledged expert in environmental strategies having represented both governments and companies in water matters. She was the chief executive of the Southern Nevada Water Authority which is responsible for all regional water management and facilities serving all of Southern Nevada and its 3 million inhabitants and 42 million annual visitors.

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Margaret J. Myers Senior Advisor to the Governor of California and Director of the Governor’s Office of

Business and Economic Development

Ms. Myers is currently Senior Advisor to the Governor of California and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. From September 2014 to April 2020, Ms. Myers was Executive Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (“Warner Bros.”), a broad-based global entertainment company.

LOGO

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  September 2010 to June 2014: Managing Director, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Practice, Glover Park Group

–  1994 to 2010: Political analyst, commentator and writer

–  January 2009, Ambassador Randt1993 to December 1994: White House Press Secretary

–  Ms. Myers is the author of the 2008 New York Times best-selling book, “Why Women Should Rule the World”

EDUCATION

Ms. Myers graduated with a B.S. from Santa Clara University.

EXPERTISE

Ms. Myers has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, as a C-Suite executive, senior government official and board member. She brings to our Board expertise in strategic growth, policy and governance and corporate communications strategies, including media relations, crisis and reputation management, executive communications, corporate responsibility, and philanthropy.

Director Since

April 2018

Term Expires

2025 Annual Meeting

Age

61

Board Committees:         

Compensation

Nominating and Corporate Governance

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Travel, Leisure, Hospitality & Entertainment

Ms. Myers served as the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Warner Bros., a broad-based global entertainment company.

Public Company C-Suite

Ms. Myers served as the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Warner Bros.

International Politics

Ms. Myers served as the White House Press Secretary for President William J. Clinton, the official spokesperson of the President of the United States. In that position she was responsible for communicating the administration’s positions on foreign and domestic issues to a global audience. She also met regularly with international government officials to help navigate market access and regulatory issues while at Warner Bros.

ESG

Ms. Myers led corporate responsibility and philanthropy initiatives at Warner Bros. and advised numerous international and domestic clients on meeting their social and governance objectives at the Grover Park Group.

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Clark T. Randt Jr. President, Randt & Co. LLC

Ambassador Randt is currently President of Randt & Co. LLC, which advises firms with interests in China. Ambassador Randt has been a Director of Valmont Industries since February 2009. Ambassador Randt is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Ambassador Randt is a member of the New York State Bar Association, was admitted to the Hong Kong Bar Association, and has over 25 years of experience in cross-border corporate and finance transactions.

LOGO

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  2001 to 2009: United States Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Prior to that, he was aChina

–  Previously, partner at the international law firm of Shearman & Sterling, heading the firm’s substantialhead of China practice from Hong Kong.

EDUCATION

Ambassador Randt isgraduated with a member of the

New York bar association and was admitted to the Hong Kong bar associationB.A. from Yale University, and has over 25 yearsa J.D. from the University of experience in cross-border corporate and finance transactions. Ambassador Randt served as former Governor and First Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and from 1982 to 1984, he served as First Secretary and Commercial Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. In 1974, Ambassador Randt was the China representative of the National Council for United States-China Trade. From 1968 to 1972, Ambassador Randt served in the United States Air Force Security Service.Michigan Law School.

 

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills.EXPERTISE

Ambassador Randt’s service as the U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and his ongoing expertise regarding China give him a unique perspective on international business and foreign policy issues. Additionally, his fluency in Mandarin Chinese and extensive China experience make him well-suited to meaningfully contribute to the Board’s oversight of the Company’s operations in Macau.

Director Since

October 2015

Term Expires

2023 Annual Meeting

Age

76

Board Committees

Compensation

 

 

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Philip G. Satre Retired

Mr. Satre has served as the Non-Executive Chair of the Board since November 2018 and joined the Board as Vice-Chair in August 2018. In the not-for-profit sector, Mr. Satre is President Emeritus of the International Center for Responsible Gaming; a Trustee of The National World War II Museum; serves on the Board of the National Automobile Museum - The Harrah Collection in Reno, Nevada; is Co-Founder and Chair of the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities and served on the Stanford Alumni Association Board of Directors until June 2022.

LOGO

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  1980 to 2005: Various roles at Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. with increasing responsibility, including Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary; President and Chief Executive Officer of its gaming division; culminating in service as CEO and Chair

–  Previously served on the boards of Nordstrom, Inc., International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”), NV Energy, Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. (Australia), and Rite Aid Corporation

–  Various roles in non-profits, including as Chair of the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities and Emeritus Member of the Stanford University Board of Trustees (2005 to 2010)

EDUCATION

Mr. Satre graduated with a B.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from the University of California, Davis. He attended the M.I.T. Senior Executive Development Program in Fall, 1982.

EXPERTISE

Mr. Satre’s prior experience as an executive in our industry brings the Board extensive understanding of the complex financial, regulatory, operational, and strategic challenges we face, while his prior experience as a director across a diversity of industries adds additional expertise in matters of good corporate governance and effective Board oversight.

Director Since

August 2018

Term Expires

2023 Annual Meeting

Age

73

Board Committees         

Nominating and Corporate Governance

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

LOGOGaming or Other Regulated Industry

Harrah’s Entertainment, the publicly traded company where Mr. Satre served as the CEO and Chairman of the Board and IGT, a publicly traded gaming equipment manufacturer where he served as non-executive Chair of the Board, are regulated by the SEC and by the gaming regulatory agencies in the 28 jurisdictions in which Harrah’s operated casinos at the time of his retirement and the over 250 jurisdictions in which IGT was licensed to manufacture gaming equipment.

Travel, Leisure, Hospitality & Entertainment

Mr. Satre was with Harrah’s Entertainment for 25 years, serving ultimately as CEO and Chairman of the Board.

Public Company C-Suite

Mr. Satre was with Harrah’s Entertainment for 25 years, serving ultimately as CEO and Chairman of the Board.

Public Company Board

Mr. Satre has served on the boards of Harrah’s Entertainment, IGT, Nordstrom, NV Energy, Rite Aid Corporation and Tabcorp Holdings.

Finance or Accounting

Mr. Satre led all financing efforts at Harrah’s Entertainment, including the successful acquisitions of numerous companies, all while maintaining a strong balance sheet. Mr. Satre built Harrah’s Entertainment into a Fortune 500 company.

Real Estate or Project Construction

Mr. Satre led the transformation of Harrah’s Entertainment from a small regional company with four casinos to one with 28 casinos throughout the United States and internationally.

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Darnell O. Strom Partner & Head of Culture and Leadership, UTA

Mr. Strom is a Partner & Head of the Culture and Leadership Division at premiere entertainment agency, United Talent Agency (“UTA”). Mr. Strom represents transformative talent, brands, and organizations across entertainment, media, sports, fashion, the arts, entrepreneurship, politics, and thought leadership.

LOGO

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  2012 to 2019: Agent, Creative Artists Agency

–  2010 to 2012: Executive, Creative Artists Agency Foundation

–  2006 to 2010: Deputy Director of Development, William J. Clinton Foundation

–  2005 to 2006: Deputy Director of Scheduling & Advance, Office of President William J. Clinton

EDUCATION

Mr. Strom graduated with a B.S. (with honors) from Florida A&M University.

EXPERTISE

Mr. Strom’s decades of experience in entertainment, media, and sports, along with the relationships he has established, is a significant benefit to the Board. Mr. Strom brings to our Board significant industry expertise in media, sports, entertainment, music, fashion, the arts, branding and thought leadership.

Director Since

 

D. Boone Wayson. Mr. Wayson, 64, has served as a director of the Company since August 2003. Mr. Wayson serves as a member of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Wayson has been a principal of Wayson’s Properties, Incorporated, a real estate development and holding company, since 1970. He also serves as an officer and/or director of other real estate and business ventures.

 

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills. Mr. Wayson’s experience in the real estate and gaming businesses contributes to the Board’s ability to assess and oversee these critical aspects of the Company’s  business and to  provide  insights to  the Company’s operations.   Mr. Wayson hasextensiveOctober 2020

operational experience in the casino finance

Term Expires

2024 Annual Meeting

Age

41

Board Committees:         

Audit

Nominating and marketing areas, beginning as casino controller and ultimately managing a resort casino property in Atlantic City, N.J. The Board benefits from Mr. Wayson’s first-hand experience in operations and utilizes his knowledge of the business, especially in the finance, gaming and marketing areas, to identify, manage and monitor risk.Corporate Governance

 

Directors Continuing in Office

Class I Directors (Term expires at 2018 Annual Meeting)

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

LOGOTravel, Leisure, Hospitality & Entertainment

  

John J. Hagenbuch.In addition to his representation of transformative talent, over the course of his career, Mr. Hagenbuch, 65,Strom has served as a directoradvised some of the Company since December 2012.world’s top luxury, hospitality, and lifestyle brands. Mr. Hagenbuch serves asStrom has extensive experience working at the Chairmancross-section of entertainment, media, sports, music, fashion, and digital. Mr. Strom has presented at the Audit CommitteeAspen Ideas Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Brilliant Minds, Cannes Lion Creativity Festival, and as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Hagenbuch is Chairman of M&H Realty Partners and WestLand Capital Partners, investment firms heco-founded in 1994 and 2010, respectively. Previously, Mr. Hagenbuch was a General Partner of Hellman & Friedman, a private equity firm that he joined as its third partner in 1985.

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills. Mr. Hagenbuch brings to our Board deep corporate strategy and financial expertise gained over thirty years as a private equity investor and as a director

UN’s Nexus Global Youth Summit. He also served on President Obama’s White House Entertainment Council.

International Politics

Mr. Strom’s roles in the Office of both publicPresident William J. Clinton and private companies.with the William J. Clinton Foundation provided him with experience working with foreign governments and organizations.

ESG

In his previous roles at the William J. Clinton Foundation and the Creative Artists Agency Foundation, Mr. Strom strategically advised his clients and non-governmental organizations on a range of issue areas regarding their philanthropy and social initiatives.

 

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Winifred M. Webb Founder, Kestrel Corporate Advisors

Ms. Webb founded Kestrel Corporate Advisors, an advisory services firm in 2013. Ms. Webb currently serves on the Board of Trustees of AMH (since January 2019), the Boards of AppFolio, Inc. (since December 2019) and ABM Industries (“ABM”) (since 2014).

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Proposal 1: ElectionPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

–  2010 to 2013: Managing Director, Tennenbaum Capital Partners, now part of DirectorsBlackRock

–  2008 to 2010: Member of the Corporate Executive team and senior advisor, Ticketmaster

–  1988 to 2008: Various senior corporate positions, including as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Shareholder Services, and governance outreach, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”); Executive Director, The Walt Disney Company Foundation

–  Previously held various investment banking positions

–  Prior service on the boards of TiVo, Jack in the Box, and nonprofit PetSmart Charities

EDUCATION

Ms. Webb graduated with a B.A. (with honors) from Smith College and received her M.B.A. from Harvard University.

EXPERTISE

Ms. Webb brings to our Board significant industry expertise in travel and tourism, hospitality, food and beverage, media and entertainment, retailing, real estate and facilities services. Ms. Webb’s experience developing award-winning investor relations, strategic communications, brand-building programs and extensive, public company board service contribute to the Board’s ability to provide creative solutions in strategic planning and board governance.

 

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Director Since

April 2018

Term Expires

2025 Annual Meeting

Age

65

Board Committees:

Audit, Chair (Financial Expert)

 


Proposal 1: Election of Directors 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

LOGOTravel, Leisure, Hospitality & Entertainment

  

Patricia Mulroy.Ms. Mulroy, 64,Webb has over 20 years of experience with Disney, one of the world’s leading entertainment companies.

Public Company C-Suite

Ms. Webb was a member of the corporate executive teams of TPC Capital Corp, Ticketmaster and Disney.

Public Company Board

Ms. Webb has served as a director of Tivo and Jack in the Company since October 2015. Box. She currently serves on the boards of AMH, AppFolio, and ABM.

Finance and Accounting

Ms. MulroyWebb began her career in investment banking. She served as Vice President at PaineWebber in New York and as a Corporate Finance Analyst at Lehman Brothers. Prior to assuming her role in investor relations with Disney, she was engaged in that company’s capital markets, treasury and corporate finance activities. She serves on the Audit Committees of ABM and AppFolio (chair).

Cybersecurity

Ms. Webb serves as chair of ABM’s Stakeholder & Enterprise Risk committee, responsible for cybersecurity review. Additionally, she serves on AppFolio’s Risk and Compliance Oversight Committee. She holds a National Association of Corporate Directors/Carnegie Mellon Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight.

Real Estate/Project Construction

Ms. Webb is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee and also serves asboard of AMH, a member of the Company’s Compliance Committee. Ms. Mulroy is currently a member of the Global Agenda Council on Water of the World Economic Forum.real estate investment trust. She is also a Senior Fellow for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Policy at UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West, Distinguished Maki Faculty Advisor at the Desert Research Institute, and a Senior Fellow in the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program in Washington D.C. From July 2014 through October 2015, Ms. Mulroy served on the Nevada Gaming Commission. From 1995 to 2014, Ms. Mulroy was Nevada’s representative on Colorado River

board of facilities services and engineering company, ABM, and of AppFolio which provides property management services.

Basin issues, serving asESG

Ms. Webb was Disney’s c-suite executive responsible for governance outreach and was separately the lead negotiator from 2007 to 2014. From 1993 to 2014, Ms. Mulroy served as General ManagerExecutive Director of the Southern Nevada Water Authority. Ms. Mulroy also served as the General Manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District from 1989 to 2014. Prior to 1989, Ms. Mulroy held various positions in the public sector in Nevada.

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills. Ms. Mulroy brings more than 30 years of government experience to the Board, serving in numerous leadership roles focusing on Nevada’s public infrastructure. Additionally, Ms. Mulroy’s experienceWalt Disney Company Foundation. She serves on the Nevada Gaming Commission brings experienceNominating and insight into state regulatoryGovernance Committees at Appfolio and public policy issues impacting the Company’s operations.

AMH. She chairs ABM’s Stakeholder & Enterprise Risk committee, responsible for oversight of that company’s ESG efforts.

 

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J. Edward Virtue. Mr. Virtue, 56, has served as a director of the Company since November 2012. Mr. Virtue serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Virtue is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of MidOcean Partners, an alternative asset manager based in New York. MidOcean’s private equity and hedge funds are focused on investing in middle market companies. Prior to founding MidOcean in 2003, Mr. Virtue held senior positions at financial service firms Deutsche Bank, Bankers Trust and Drexel Burnham Lambert.

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills. Mr. Virtue has extensive financial experience as a fund manager and business investor, including experience in the gaming, hospitality and consumer products industries. The continuing challenges of the global economic environment require sophisticated and diverse experience in capital markets, which Mr. Virtue provides.

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Dr. Ray. R. Irani. Dr. Irani, 82, has served as a director of the Company since October 2007. Dr. Irani serves as a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Dr. Irani is the former Executive Chairman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company with operations throughout the world. He is a member of The Conference Board and the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Irani is a Trustee of the University of Southern California. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council.

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills.After the opening of Wynn Macau in 2006, the Company

sought additional representation on the Board by executives with experience in managing international operations and keen insight into issues relevant to companies with global operations, which are of great importance to the Company. Dr. Irani was elected to the Board in 2007, and the Company continues to benefit from his extensive international business experience.

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Jay L. Johnson. Admiral Johnson, 70, has served as a director of the Company since August 2016. Admiral Johnson serves as a member of the Compensation Committee. In December 2012, Admiral Johnson retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of defense, aerospace, and other technology products. From 2000 to 2008, he served in various senior executive roles at Dominion Resources Inc., a publicly traded energy company, including as Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Virginia Power. Prior to 2000, he had a distinguished32-year career in the U.S. Navy. He retired in July 2000, after serving as chief of naval operations and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 1996. Admiral Johnson is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and currently serves as a director of International Paper Company, the USAA, the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, and The Peregrine Fund.

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills.Admiral Johnson’s experience as an executive and director of various public companies contributes to the Board’s ability to guide corporate strategy and oversee public company governance. Additionally, the Board benefits from Admiral Johnson’s distinguished32-year military career, which provides valuable public policy and government relations experience as well as extensive leadership and strategic skills.

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Alvin V. Shoemaker. Mr. Shoemaker, 78, has served as a director of the Company since December 2002. Mr. Shoemaker serves as a member of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Shoemaker was the Chairman of the Board of First Boston Inc. and First Boston Corp. from April 1983 until his retirement in January 1989, at the time of its sale to Credit Suisse Bank. Mr. Shoemaker currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Huntsman Corporation.

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills. Mr. Shoemaker’s deep experience as a financial executive serving as the Chairman of First Boston contributes to the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial matters.

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Stephen A. Wynn. Mr. Wynn, 75, has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since June 2002. Mr. Wynn has been an Executive Director, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Wynn Macau, Limited, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, since September 2009 and President of Wynn Macau, Limited until January, 2014. Mr. Wynn has also served as Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. since October 2001. Mr. Wynn serves as an officer and/or director of several subsidiaries of Wynn Resorts, Limited. During his time as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Mirage Resorts, Mr. Wynn developed, opened and operated The Mirage, Treasure Island and Bellagio in 1989, 1993 and 1998, respectively. In February 2017, Mr. Wynn was named the Finance Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Experience, qualifications, attributes and skills.Mr. Wynn is the founder and creative and organizational force of Wynn Resorts. Mr. Wynn’s over 47 years of experience in the industry have contributed to his brand name status as the preeminent designer, developer and operator of destination casino resorts. Mr. Wynn’s involvement with our casino resorts provides a distinct advantage over other gaming enterprises.

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Corporate Governance

 

OverviewBoard independence

Our Governance Program. OurThe Board has affirmatively determined that each director that served during 2022 was, and management are committedeach current director continues to soundqualify as an independent director in accordance with Nasdaq’s listing standards, except Mr. Billings, our Chief Executive Officer, and effective corporate governance. Consistent with this commitment,Mr. Maddox, our former Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the CompanyBoard has established a comprehensive corporate governance framework, with policiesdetermined that each of Messrs. Byrne and programs designed not only to satisfyStrom, and Ms. Mulroy and Ms. Webb meets the extensive regulatoryheightened independence requirements applicable to our business but also to build value for the Company’s stockholders and promote the vitality of the Company for its customers, employees and the other individuals and organizations that depend upon it. The key components of our corporate governance framework areAudit Committee membership as set forth in the following documents:

Articles and Bylaws;

Corporate Governance Guidelines that govern the structure and functioning of the Board and set out the Board’s position on a number of governance issues, including a requirement that all independent directors meet the heightened independence criteria applicable to audit committee membersRule 10A-3 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rulesapplicable listing standards of NASDAQ;Nasdaq, and that each of Ms. Atkins, Ms. Myers and Mr. Byrne and Ambassador Randt meets the heightened independence requirements for Compensation Committee members set forth in Rule 10C-1 under the Exchange Act and the applicable listing standards of Nasdaq.

WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED

We are asking for your voting support to continue our leadership, so we want to share some highlights from what we—your board of directors—accomplished and oversaw in 2022:

 

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We undertook all four of the most important responsibilities a board of directors has:

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We managed a CEO transition process, promoting from our deep bench of internal talent—a best practice

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Informed by valuable input from our investors we updated our compensation plans, including increasing the share of performance grants to 55% and adding an absolute TSR component to our long-term incentive awards beginning in 2023, and

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Continued to look forward and execute on key development projects, improving our existing portfolio assets and developing new ones.

In addition, we supported management in evaluating and contributing to the Macau concession renewal. Further, we supported management in its effort to develop the first ever integrated resort in the UAE, a part of Business Conductthe world whose importance continues to grow rapidly.

We acted with similar urgency and Ethics applicablefocus to all directors, officers, employeesrefine our own practices and certain independent contractors;

Written charters forcontributions, adding critical training programs, examining each of our standing Committeesgovernance practices with fresh eyes and greatly expanded our shareholder outreach.

Attendance at board, committee and annual shareholder meetings

During 2022, the Board held nine meetings, the Audit Committee held five meetings, the Compensation Committee held five meetings and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held four meetings. Directors are expected to attend the annual meeting of shareholders and all or substantially all of the Board meetings and meetings of committees on which they serve. For the annual meeting held on May 5, 2022, all directors then in office attended such meeting and during 2022 each director attended at least 90% of the meetings of the Board during such director’s tenure and the total number of meetings held by any of the committees of the Board on which the director served.

HOW WE GOVERN AND ARE GOVERNED

Our Board considers carefully which of its functions should be delegated to committees and which are comprised solely of independent directors: the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee;

Written compliance programs for our corporate and property level compliance committees to set forth our guidelines and expectations regarding compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including, among other things, gaming regulations in each jurisdiction in which we operate, and applicable federal laws and regulations related to anti-money laundering and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and

Stock Ownership Guidelines.

Other than the compliance programs, each of the above documents is available on our website athttp://www.wynnresorts.com under the heading “Corporate Governance” on the Company Information page.

Corporate Social Responsibility. We are committed to operating our business in a manner that incorporates our core values of compassion and responsibility, including participating in wide-ranging community service and philanthropic efforts that assist underserved communities in the markets in which we operate. Our 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report is currently available on our website.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board has given careful consideration to the leadership model that best serves the interests of our stockholders. The Board has determined that the interests of all stockholders are currently best served with Mr. Wynn serving in a combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) position with Governor Miller serving in the Lead Independent Director role. The Board also believes that the issue of whether to combine or separate the offices of Chairman and CEO is part of the succession planning process and that it is in the best interests of the Companybetter suited for the Board to periodically evaluatefull Board. We also consider carefully which directors serve on, and make a determination whether to combine or separatechair, each committee, and how reporting between the roles based upon current circumstances.

Chairman and CEO. Mr. Wynn has served as the Chairman and CEO of the Company since its formation in 2002. We believe that during his tenure, Mr. Wynn has delivered exceptional value to our stockholders. Under Mr. Wynn’s leadership, from our initial public offering in 2002 through the end of 2016, we have paid approximately $6.4 billion, or $58.75 per share, in dividends to our stockholders. Our stockholders have seen a compounded annual total stockholder return (including reinvestment of dividends) of 19% over the same timeframe.

Mr. Wynn is the founder, creator and name behind our brand. We believe he brings extraordinary talent to our Company that is unrivaled in our industry. In addition,committees, the Board, believes that Mr. Wynn’s combined role as Chairman and CEO promotes unified leadership and direction for the Board Chair, and management and provides focused leadership for the Company’s operational and strategic efforts.

Lead Independent Director. Governor Miller currently serves as our Lead Independent Director. The Lead Independent Director is elected annually by the independent members of the Board. In accordance with the specific duties prescribed inshould take place.

 

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our CorporateAs the expectations placed on company boards continue to grow, the Nominating and Governance Guidelines,Committee periodically assesses this structure, including monitoring the Lead Independent Director’s responsibilities include: (i) presiding at all meetingsfunction of the Board at whichcommittees through the Chairman is not present, including executive sessions ofannual self-evaluation process, when and whether new committees or sub-committees are needed and how the independent directors; (ii) overseeing and reviewing information sentcommittee’s reporting mechanisms to the Board; (iii) approving the agenda and schedule for Board meetings to provide that there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items; (iv) acting as the liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors; (v) overseeing the Company’s engagement with stockholders on corporate governance and other appropriate issues, including being available, if requested by stockholders, when appropriate, for consultation and direct communication with significant stockholders; and (vi) performing such additional functions as designated by the Board. The Lead Independent Director also has the authority to call executive sessions of the independent directors.

Other Board Governance Measures. The combined role of Chairman and CEO is further balanced by the Board’s demonstrated commitment and ability to provide independent oversight of management. As discussed in greater detail below, eight of the ten members of our Board satisfy the most stringent requirements of independence under the Exchange Act and NASDAQ for audit committee members, and the Audit, Compensation, and Corporate Governance Committees are each comprised entirely of independent members of the Board. We believe this structure encourages independent and effective oversight of the Company’s operations and prudent management of risk. In addition, the Company is subject to stringent regulatory requirements and oversight, combining our internal controls with third-party monitoring of the Company’s operations. The independent members of the Board meet separately in executive session at each regular meeting of the Board. The members of the Audit Committee also meet separately in executive session with each of the Company’s independent auditors, General Counsel, Chief Audit Executive, Chief Financial Officer and Compliance Officer. The Lead Independent Director is responsible for communicating to the CEO and management all concerns that arise during executive sessions. In addition, all Committee agendas and all agendas for meetings of the Board are providedoperating in advance to all independent memberspractice.

Committees of the Board. The independent directors are encouraged to, and do, review the proposed agenda items and add additional items of concern or interest. Further, our CEO’s compensation is established and reviewed by the Compensation Committee, all of whose members are independent. The Compensation Committee engages an independent third party to evaluate the level of the compensation provided to our named executive officers. This evaluation was last completed in 2016 by Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. Please refer to the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 19 for the details of this review.board

Director Independence

The Board has determined that eight of its ten members are independent under standards set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines and NASDAQ listing standards. The Board has further determined that each of the eight independent directors also meet the additional, heightened independence criteria applicable to audit and compensation committee members under the Exchange Act and NASDAQ listing standards. The eight independent directors are Ms. Mulroy and Messrs. Hagenbuch, Irani, Johnson, Miller, Shoemaker, Virtue and Wayson. Based upon information requested from each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, the Board has affirmatively determined that none of the independent directors has a direct or indirect relationship with the Company that could interfere with the exercise of the director’s independent judgment in carrying our his or her responsibilities. In assessing independence, the Board considered all relevant facts and circumstances, including that none of the independent directors or their immediate family members has any economic relationship with the Company other than the receipt of his or her director’s compensation and compensation provided to directors’ immediate family members, as defined under NASDAQ listing standards, which was less than $120,000 in the aggregate and was not for consulting or advisory services. None of the independent directors or their immediate family members is engaged in any related party transaction with the Company.

Mr.  Wynn and Ambassador Randt have been determined not to be independent.

Meetings of the Board of Directors and Stockholders

The Board met 12 times during 2016. All of the members of our Board attended at least 75% of the meetings held by the Board and the Committees on which they served during the periods in which they served. In addition, the independent directors met in executive session, without management present, at each regular meeting of the Board.

In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of our directors is invited and encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting. All of our directors then serving on the Board attended the 2016 Annual Meeting.

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Corporate Governance

Other Governance Measures

Director Resignation Policy.In 2013, the Board implemented a Director Resignation Policy. Under this policy, if any director in an uncontested election does not receive over 50% of the votes cast, meaning that the director receives more “withhold” votes than “for” votes, the director is required to tender his or her resignation to the Chairman of the Board within five days of the election. The members of the Board (other than the affected director) then have the discretion to accept the resignation or not and the affected director must abide by the Board’s decision.

Stock Ownership Guidelines. The Company has rigorous Stock Ownership Guidelines that are applicable to members of the Board and each of the Company’s senior corporate officers. The guidelines require that (i) each director achieve ownership of an amount of Common Stock of the Company for which the fair market value owned equals or exceeds three times such director’s annual cash retainer, (ii) the Company’s CEO achieve ownership of an amount of Common Stock of the Company for which the fair market value of Common Stock owned equals or exceeds ten times his base salary, and (iii) each of the Company’s President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and any Executive Vice President achieve ownership of an amount of Common Stock of the Company for which the fair market value of Common Stock owned equals or exceeds three times such officer’s base salary. Ownership requirements should be met for executives within three years of appointment to office and for directors within five years of election to the Board, with vested options and all restricted stock grants counted toward satisfaction of ownership guidelines. Any failure to meet guidelines will be referred to the Corporate Governance Committee for consideration. Compliance with the guidelines is reviewed once a year. As of April 2016, all members of the Board and senior corporate officers then serving satisfied the guidelines.

Policy Regarding Prohibited Transactions. Pursuant to the Company’s Trading Policy, our directors and executive officers are prohibited from engaging in speculative transactions in Company securities, such as trading in puts and calls, or selling securities short, and from all hedging and prospective pledging of Company securities as collateral for any loan, including by holding securities in a margin account and obtaining a loan or other margin credit under such account, unless approved in advance by the Board.

Director Education. In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, all of our directors are expected to maintain the necessary level of expertise to perform their responsibilities as directors. The directors of Wynn Macau, Limited participate in the Company’s regular compliance training program with the most recent training session held in March 2016. In February 2017, directors of the Company participated in our annual compliance training conducted by the Company’s outside counsel.

Risk Oversight

The Board has an active role in overseeing the Company’s areas of risk. The Board and its Committees regularly review information regarding the Company’s risk profile and have, in consultation with management and the Company’s independent auditors, identified specific areas of risk including: regulatory compliance; legal, legislative and political conditions; capital availability and liquidity; gaming credit extension and collection; construction; catastrophic events; and succession planning. The Board (as a whole and through its Committees) has reviewed and approved management’s process for identifying, managing and mitigating these risks. While the full Board has overall responsibility for risk oversight, the Board has assigned certain areas of risk oversight to its Committees as well as to the Company’s Compliance Committee. Throughout the year, the Board, its Committees and the Company’s Compliance Committee receive reports from management that include information regarding major risks and exposures facing the Company and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such risks and exposures. In addition, throughout the year, the Board, its Committees and the Company’s Compliance Committee dedicate a portion of their meetings to review and discuss specific risk topics in greater detail. The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for the oversight of credit, related party, construction and general financial risks. The Company’s Compliance Committee primarily oversees risks relating to regulatory, security and political compliance. For the 2016 fiscal year, management completed a review of the Company’s compensation policies and practices and presented its analysis to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee concurred with management’s conclusion that such policies and practices do not present risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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Corporate Governance 

Standing Committees

The Board of Directors has three standing committees, each comprised solely of independent directors: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The written charters for these Committeescommittees are available on our website athttp://www.wynnresorts.com under the heading “Corporate Governance” on the Company Information page.

    

DIRECTOR

INDEPENDENT
DIRECTOR
AUDIT
COMMITTEE
COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE
NOMINATING
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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
    

Betsy S. Atkins

 

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Richard J. Byrne

F

 

    

Patricia Mulroy

 

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Margaret J. Myers

 

    

Clark T. Randt, Jr. (1)

 

 

    

Philip G. Satre

 

 

    

Darnell O. Strom

 

    

Winifred M. Webb

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C Chair; F Financial Expert within the meaning of SEC regulations;

(1) Ambassador Randt will not stand for re-election at the expiration of his term at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

At each regular meeting, the Audit Committee meets in executive session with the Company’s independent auditors, General Counsel, Chief Audit Executive, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Global Compliance Officer to discuss accounting principles, financial and accounting controls, the scope of the annual audit, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and other matters. The independent auditors have complete access to the Audit Committee without management present to discuss the results of their audits and their opinions on the adequacy of internal controls, quality of financial reporting, and other accounting and auditing matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

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Audit Committee

John J. Hagenbuch

(Chairman)

Robert J. Miller

Alvin V. Shoemaker

D. Boone Wayson

The Audit Committee, after review of each individual’s employment experienceAppointing, retaining, overseeing, and other relevant factors, has determined that Messrs. Hagenbuch, Shoemaker and Wayson are qualified as audit committee financial experts within the meaning of SEC regulations.

•   appointing, approving the compensation and retention of and overseeing the independent auditors

 

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•   reviewingReviewing and approving the Company’s decision to enter into certain swaps and other derivative transactions

 

At each of its regular meetings, the Audit Committee meets in executive session with the Company’s independent auditors, General Counsel, Chief Audit Executive, Chief Financial Officer and Compliance Officer to discuss accounting principles, financial and accounting controls, the scope of the annual audit, internal controls, regulatory compliance and other matters.

The independent auditors have complete access to the Audit Committee without management present to discuss the results of their audits and their opinions on the adequacy of internal controls, quality of financial reporting and other accounting and auditing matters.

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Compensation Committee

John J. Hagenbuch

Jay L. Johnson

Alvin V. Shoemaker

J. Edward Virtue

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

The Compensation Committee sets all elements of compensation for our named executive officers (“NEOs”) based upon consideration of our NEO’s contributions to the development and operating performance of the Company, and is primarily responsible for monitoring risks relating to the Company’s compensation policies and practices to determine whether they create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Compensation Committee considers the recommendations of the CEO in establishing compensation for all NEOs, other than the CEO. In addition, the Compensation Committee oversees the CEO’s annual evaluation of our senior management and considers such evaluations when determining the compensation for members of our senior management.

The Compensation Committee has the authority to retain compensation consulting firms exclusively to assist it in the evaluation of executive officer and employee compensation and benefit programs. In 2022, the Compensation Committee retained Radford, a unit of Aon plc’s Human Capital Solutions (“Radford”), a nationally recognized independent compensation consulting firm, to assist in performing its duties. Radford does not provide services to the Company other than the advice on director and executive compensation that it may provide the Compensation Committee when requested. In 2022, Radford provided the Compensation Committee with a peer group review and competitive compensation analysis, in connection with the Compensation Committee’s review of compensation levels of our NEOs. The Compensation Committee retains sole responsibility for engaging advisors and meets with advisors, as needed, in the Compensation Committee’s sole discretion. Each of the members of the Compensation Committee brings a wealth of experience from their public and private board experience and their respective executive roles, which helps the Committee oversee the design and practice of linking executive compensation to company performance.

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Name and MembersResponsibilities

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•   reviewing and approving any employment agreement between the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) and any individual in which annual base salary is or exceeds $500,000, regardless of position involved; all grants of equity compensation; bonuses for employees with annual base salaries of $250,000 or greater; all bonuses in excess of 50% of base salary (regardless of annual base salary amount) and the bonus pool for all bonuses to be paid

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

The members of the Compensation Committee are appointed by the Board each year. The members of the Compensation Committee who served in 2022 were Ms. Atkins, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Myers and Ambassador Randt. No member of the Compensation Committee is, or was, one of our officers or employees. No interlocking relationship exists between the Board or Compensation Committee and the board of directors or compensation committee of any other company, nor has any interlocking relationship existed in the past.

 

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Dr. Ray Irani

Robert J. Miller (Chairman)

Patricia Mulroy

J. Edward Virtue

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•   identifying, evaluating and recommending candidates qualified to serve as directors of the Company

•   assessing the qualifications and independence of Board members and making appropriate recommendations to the Board

•   evaluating the suitability of potential director nominees proposed by management or the stockholders

•   reviewing and making recommendations regarding the composition of the Board and the Board committees

•   reviewing and making recommendations regarding the Board’s leadership structure

•   developing and recommending to the Board a set of corporate governance guidelines applicable to the Company and overseeing corporate governance matters generally

•   overseeing and, as it determines appropriate, designating directors to participate in the Company’s engagement with stockholders

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The purpose of this committee is to assist the Company in maintaining the highest level of regulatory compliance, including, among other things, overseeing the administration of the Company’s Gaming Compliance Program. In their roles as directors, Governor MillerNominating and Ms. Mulroy currently serve as the Chairman and member of this committee, respectively.

Corporate Governance Committee; Director Nominating Procedures and Diversity.The Corporate Governance Committee seeks to have the Board represent a diversity of backgrounds and experienceexperiences and assesses potential nominees in light of the Board’s current size and composition.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that the minimum qualifications for serving as a director of the Company are that a nominee demonstrate, by significant accomplishment in his or her field, an ability to make a meaningful contribution to the Board’s oversight of the business and affairs of the Company and have a reputation for honest and ethical conduct in both his or herpersonal and professional and personal activities. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may, from time to time, develop and recommend additional criteria for identifying and evaluating director candidates.candidates, including those recommended for consideration by Company shareholders. In addition, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee examines a candidate’s other commitments, potential conflicts of interest, and independence from management and the Company.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee implements its policy with regardand Board believe that differences of viewpoint, professional experience, individual characteristics, personal background, qualities, skills, qualifications, gender, ethnicity, and race help generate varying perspectives and that those varying perspectives are important to consideringthe effectiveness of the Board’s oversight of the Company. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee proactively considers diversity by annually reviewing with the Board the Board’s composition as a whole and recommending, if appropriate, measures to be taken so that the Board reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, depth, diversity of backgrounds and experience, and the skills and expertise required for the Board as a whole. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee assesses the effectiveness of this policy by periodically reviewing the Board membership criteria with the Board. This assessment enables the Board to update the skills and experience it seeks in the Board as a whole and in individual directors, as the Company’s needs evolve and change over time.

The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines sets forth the Company’s policy requiring the inclusion of candidates with diversity of race, ethnicity, and gender when evaluating new candidates for the Board. Additionally, we have established a goal of 50% diversity among Board members, which we have exceeded since 2020.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for conducting the annual Board self-evaluation process. The Board conducts a three-part evaluation process coordinated by the General Counsel. Each Board member participated in an evaluation of the full Board, each of the Committees on which he or she serves, and individual Board member performance. A summary report of the results was prepared by the General Counsel and presented to the full Board and to each Committee. The Board uses the results in preparing action items as necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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Identifying, evaluating and recommending qualified director candidates, including candidates recommended by shareholders, directors, or management

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Assessing the qualifications, attributes, skills, experience, diversity and independence of Board members, taking into account appropriate considerations such as the Company’s current and planned business, current and potential composition considerations, any planned director refreshments, and the qualifications required of directors under the gaming laws of jurisdictions where the Company operates

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Reviewing the composition of the Board and its committees and recommending, as appropriate, measures to be taken for Board refreshment and Board succession planning

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Reviewing and making recommendations regarding the Board’s leadership structure

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Overseeing corporate governance matters generally, including the corporate governance guidelines, and annually reviewing and recommending any changes to the Board , as appropriate

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Overseeing and, as it determines appropriate, designating directors to participate in the Company’s engagement with shareholders

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Overseeing the annual evaluation of the Board and its standing committees

 

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TheCONSIDERATION OF CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED BY SHAREHOLDERS

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies potential nominees by asking current directors and executive officersis pleased to notify the Corporate Governance Committee if they become aware of persons meeting the criteria described above who might be available to serve on the Board. In addition, the Company may from time to time hire a third-party search firm to assist in identifying and vetting potential Board candidates. The Corporate Governance Committee will also consider director candidates recommended by stockholders on the same basis as it considers all other candidates.shareholders. In considering such candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will take into consideration the Board’s current size and composition; the needs of the Board, including the skills and experience of existing directors; and the qualifications of the candidate. To have a candidate considered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a stockholdershareholder must comply with all applicablethe provisions of the Company’s Ninth Amended and Restated Bylaws must submit the recommendation in writing(the “Bylaws”) and must include the following information:

The name of the stockholder and evidence of the stockholder’s ownership of Company stock, including the number of shares owned and the length of time of ownership; and

The name of the candidate, the candidate’s resume or a listing of his or her qualifications to be a director of the Company, and the candidate’s consent to be named as a director if selected by the Corporate Governance Committee and nominated by the Board.

The stockholder recommendation and information described above must be sent to the Company’s Secretary at Wynn Resorts, Limited, c/o Corporate Secretary at 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 and must, in accordance with our Bylaws, be received by the Corporate Secretary not later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to the first anniversary of the Company’s most recent Annual Meeting of Stockholders and not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such anniversary.89109.

If the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines to pursuepursues consideration of a person who has been identified as a potential candidate, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may take any or all of the following steps: collect and review publicly available information regarding the person,candidate, contact the person and request information from the candidate, verify the candidate’s credentials, conduct one or more interviews with the candidate and contact one or more references provided by the candidate or other persons thatwho may have greater first-hand knowledge of the candidate’s accomplishments. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s evaluation process takes into account the person’scandidate’s accomplishments and qualifications, including in comparison to any other candidates that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee might be considering, and does not vary based on whether or not a candidate ishas been recommended by a stockholder.shareholder.

Compensation Committee.Board leadership

On at least an annual basis, our Board assesses its leadership structure, including the appointment of the Chair of the Board. The Compensation Committee sets all elementsChair of compensationthe Board is annually elected by a majority of the members of the Board. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines requires that our Chair be an independent, non-executive member of the Board. We believe the separation of the Chair and the Chief Executive Officer clarifies the individual roles and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer, streamlines decision-making and enhances accountability. Our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Billings, serves as a member of the Board, and Mr. Satre has served as our non-executive Chair of the Board since 2018. This separation in roles allows Mr. Billings to focus on the management of the Company, day-to-day operations and engagement with external stakeholders. Mr. Satre, as an independent member of the Board, focuses his attention on the broad strategic issues considered by the Board leveraging his strong public company and gaming background to provide strategic guidance and effective oversight of management and engaging with the Chief Executive Officer between Board meetings.

Board role in risk oversight

The Board’s goals are to build value for the Company’s shareholders and to promote the vitality and sustainability of the Company for its customers, employees, communities in which it does business, our named executive officers based upon consideration of their contributions toplanet, and the developmentother individuals and operatingorganizations that share interests with us.

To achieve these goals, the Board monitors the performance of the Company (in relation to its goals, strategy, risks and competitors); reviews the Company’s compliance efforts; and, through the Compensation Committee, evaluates and addresses the performance of management, including the Chief Executive Officer.

The Board has an active role in overseeing the Company’s areas of risk.

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The Board and its Committees, in consultation with management and the Company’s independent auditors, regularly review the Company’s risk profile and have identified specific areas of risk including: regulatory compliance; legal and human resource matters; legislative and political conditions; capital availability and liquidity; gaming credit extension and collection; cybersecurity, including protection of customer and employee data; construction; catastrophic events; and succession planning.

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As part of its program of regular oversight, the Board is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk and information security. The Board receives regular reports from the Company’s Chief Information Security Officer on the Company’s cybersecurity risk profile and enterprise cybersecurity programs and from the Chief Data Privacy Officer on data privacy programs.

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The Board assesses risks to the Company’s long-term strategic objectives, including threats related to our people, our communities and our planet (including climate change). The Company addresses these risks through our environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

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The Board (as a whole and through its Committees) has reviewed and approved management’s process for identifying, managing and mitigating these risks. While the full Board has overall responsibility for risk oversight, the Board has assigned certain areas of risk oversight to its Committees as well as to the Company’s Compliance Committee.

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Throughout the year, the Board, its Committees and the Company’s Compliance Committee receive reports from management that include information regarding major risks and exposures facing the Company and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such risks and exposures. The Board maintains a process to allow for direct communication of risks and issues from employees to the Board of Directors.

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In addition, throughout the year, the Board, its Committees and the Company’s Compliance Committee dedicate a portion of their meetings to review and discuss specific risk topics in greater detail.

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The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for the oversight of credit, related party, information security, construction and general financial risks, as well as monitoring the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm, the adequacy of our risk-related internal controls including our internal controls over financial reporting, and legal and compliance matters that may have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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The Company’s Compliance Committee primarily oversees risks relating to regulatory, workplace conduct and security, and political compliance.

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For the 2022 fiscal year, management completed a review of the Company’s compensation policies and practices and presented its analysis to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee concurred with management’s conclusion that such policies and practices do not present risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE

The Company maintains a Compliance Program that features a completely independent Compliance Committee comprised of individuals with extensive familiarity with law enforcement, regulated businesses, ethics, and/or gaming compliance who are not otherwise affiliated with the Company, to oversee and promote the Company’s compliance and to ensure that the Company meets the Company’s strict policy to conduct business at the highest levels of honesty and integrity: Thomas Peterman, former Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for MGM Resorts International (Chair); Michelle Chatigny, former Vice President, Global Regulatory and Product Compliance for International Game Technology; Edward Davis, former Commissioner of the Boston Police Department; and Alison A. Quirk, former Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer at State Street Corporation. Chair Satre and Ms. Mulroy serve as ex officio members of the Committee and representatives of the Board. Ms. Webb also attends the meetings of the Compliance Committee. The Compliance Program is subject to review and approval of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

Prohibition on hedging and pledging transactions

Pursuant to the Company’s compensation policiesTrading Policy, our directors and practices to determine whether they create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Compensation Committee considers the recommendations of the CEO in establishing compensation for all named executive officers other than the CEO. The CEO is not present during the voting or deliberations regarding his compensation. In addition, the CEO performs annual reviews of all of our senior management and makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee concerning their compensation. The Compensation Committee reviews the recommendations and makes final decisions regarding compensation for members of our senior management. The Compensation Committee has the authority to retain compensation consulting firms exclusively to assist itare prohibited from engaging in speculative transactions in the evaluationCompany’s securities, such as trading in puts and calls, or selling securities short, and from all hedging and prospective pledging of executive officerCompany securities as collateral for any loan, including holding securities in a margin account and employee compensation and benefit programs. In 2016, the Compensation Committee retained Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (“FW Cook”),obtaining a nationally recognized independent executive compensation consulting firm, to assistloan or other margin credit under such account, unless approved in performing its duties. FW Cook does not provide services to the Company other than the advice on director and executive compensation that it may provide the Compensation Committee when requested. In 2016, FW Cook provided the Compensation Committee with a peer group review and competitive compensation analysis, in connection with the Compensation Committee’s review of compensation levels of our named executive officers. The Compensation Committee retains sole responsibility for engaging advisors and meets with advisors, as needed, in the Compensation Committee’s sole discretion.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation. The members of the Compensation Committee are appointedadvance by the Board each year. The members of the Compensation Committee that served in 2016 were Ms. Mulroy (until February 23, 2017) and Messrs. Hagenbuch, Irani (until April 14, 2016), Johnson (as of August 22, 2016), Shoemaker and Virtue. No member of the Compensation Committee is, or was formerly, one of our officers or employees. No interlocking relationship exists between the Board or Compensation Committee and the board of directors or compensation committee of any other company, nor has any interlocking relationship existed in the past.Board.

 

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Director CommunicationsHOW YOU CAN COMMUNICATE WITH US AND HOW WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOU

Stockholders who wish to communicate withWe know that the caliber of our decision making as a Board or any director, includingis highly influenced by the Lead Independent Director, or with any Committeesources, caliber and timeliness of the information we seek and receive to inform our deliberations. We therefore cast a wide net for input from management, employees, customers, thought leaders, competitors and potential disrupters, thought leaders, regulators, lenders and insurers and, perhaps most critically, from investors: those of you who have a financial stake in us have every reason to collect and share insights essential to our operations and resilience.

Because investor input is so critical to our functioning and accountability, we maintain a number of ways for you, as shareholders, to provide it to us as a Board, including the chair of any Committee, may do so by writing to the following address: Wynn Resorts, Limited, c/o Corporate Secretary, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.

All communications received will be opened by the office of our General Counsel for the purpose of assessing the nature of the communications. With the exception of advertising, promotions of a productindividual directors or service, and patently offensive material, communications will be forwarded promptly to the addressee. In the case of communications addressed to more than one director, the General Counsel’s office will make sufficient copies of the contents to send to each addressee.management:

 

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Director Compensation

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You can write to us, as a Board, a board committee or an individual director by sending a letter to: Wynn Resorts, Limited, c/o Secretary, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. All communications received will be opened by the office of our General Counsel for the purpose of assessing the nature of the communications. With the exception of advertising, promotions of a product or service, and patently offensive material, communications will be forwarded promptly to the addressee. In the case of communications addressed to more than one director, the General Counsel’s office will make sure each addressee receives the communication, which may be done by e-mail.

HOW WE ARE PAID

Directors who are not employeesFor the 2022 Board service year that began with the Annual Meeting in May 2022, non-employee directors of the Company currently receivereceived fees for service on the Board and Committees as follows:

 

Board Service

  

•   Monthly-  Member annual fee of $5,000$100,000

-  Chair annual fee of $200,000

-  Grant of restricted stock equal in value to $250,000 that vests 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date (1)

Audit Committee Service

  

-  Member monthly fee of $1,250

•   Chairman-  Chair monthly fee of $2,500

$3,000

Compensation Committee Service

  

-  Member monthly fee of $1,000

•   Chairman-  Chair monthly fee of $2,000

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Service

  

-  Member monthly fee of $1,000

•   Chairman-  Chair monthly fee of $2,000

Eachnon-employee director also receives a $1,500 meeting fee for each Board or Committee meeting he or she attends. In addition,non-employee directors are granted annual equity awards in the form of stock options or restricted stock(1) Amount and vesting period determined annually at a meeting of the Board, which for 2016, consistedBoard.

In response to continued restrictions on travelling to Macau resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial impact on the Company, certain non-employee directors elected to receive stock in lieu of all or a grant of restricted stock equal in value to $250,000 (determined asportion of the grant date thereof) that vests 25% per year, over four years, commencing April 13, 2017, subject to continued service through each vesting date. annual fee for their Board service. These amounts are annotated in the table below.

In connection with his appointmentaddition to the Board, Admiral Johnson was granted a fully vested option to acquire 10,000 shares of Common Stock atfees set forth in the closing price on the date of grant, August 22, 2016. The Chairmantable above, ex officio members of the Company’s Corporate Compliance Committee receivesreceive an annual retainer of $70,000,$75,000, and thenon-employee director member Chair of the Company’s CorporateAudit Committee receives an attendance fee of $1,500 or $2,500 for telephonic and in-person meetings of the Compliance Committee, effective as of February 23, 2017, receives an annual retainer of $25,000 and the Lead Independent Director receives an annual retainer of $50,000.respectively. Allnon-employee directors are provided complimentary room, food and beverage privileges at our properties and are reimbursed for any other out of pocketout-of-pocket expenses related to their attendance at Board or Committee meetings or other corporate events. DirectorsNon-employee directors from time to time may receive other benefits althoughand as is discussed in the aggregate incremental cost of any such benefits and perquisites did not exceed $10,000 for any director in 2016.table below under “All Other Compensation,” if applicable. The Company does not providenon-equity incentive plan awards or deferred compensation or retirement plans fornon-employee directors.

Non-Employee Director Compensation TableFor the 2022 period prior to the Annual Meeting in May 2022, Board compensation consisted of a monthly member fee of $5,000 and a $1,500 meeting fee for each Board or Committee meeting he or she attended instead of the $100,000 annual fee. Monthly Committee service fees were consistent between the period prior to and post the 2022 Annual Meeting, except for the Audit Committee chair role, which increased to $3,000 per month from $2,500 per month.

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NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

The table below summarizes the total compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to each of thenon-employee directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2022. Messrs. Billings and Maddox received no compensation for their service as a director and, therefore, are not included in this table.

 

Name  Fees
Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
   

Stock
Awards

($)(1)

   

Option

Awards

($) (2)(3)

   All Other
Compensation
($)(4)
   

Total

($)

 

John J. Hagenbuch

  $144,000   $249,963       $7,010   $400,973 

Dr. Ray R. Irani

  $105,433   $249,963       $7,010   $362,406 

Jay L. Johnson(5)

  $31,935       $349,000       $380,935 

Robert J. Miller(6)

  $261,000   $249,963       $7,010   $517,973 

Patricia Mulroy

  $118,500   $249,963       $3,839   $372,302 

Clark T. Randt, Jr.

  $73,500   $249,963       $3,839   $327,302 

Alvin V. Shoemaker

  $127,500   $249,963       $7,010   $384,473 

J. Edward Virtue

  $127,500   $249,963       $7,010   $384,473 

D. Boone Wayson

  $127,500   $249,963       $7,010   $384,473 
     

NAME

FEES EARNED OR
     PAID IN CASH($) (1)     
STOCK
     AWARDS($) (2)     

OPTION
     AWARDS     

($) (3)

ALL OTHER
     COMPENSATION     

($)

     TOTAL($)     
     

Betsy S. Atkins

$139,667$250,013$ -$ -$389,680
     

Richard J. Byrne

$124,167$249,989$-$-$374,156
     

Patricia Mulroy

$213,667$249,989$-$-$463,656
     

Margaret J. Myers

$119,667$249,989$-$-$369,656
     

Clark T. Randt, Jr.

$104,667$249,989$-$-$354,656
     

Philip G. Satre

$279,666$249,977$-$-$529,643
     

Darnell O. Strom

$122,667$250,003$-$-$372,670
     

Winifred M. Webb

$144,667$250,013$-$-$394,680
     

Jay L. Johnson (4)

$42,000$(81,910)$-$-$(39,910)

(1)

The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of 2,559 restricted stock awards granted to Dr. Irani, Governor Miller, Ambassador Randt, Messrs. Hagenbuch, Shoemaker, Virtue, Wayson, and Ms. Mulroy on April 13, 2016. The aggregate number of unvested stock awards held by each director at December 31, 2016 is as follows: Dr. Irani, Governor Miller, Messrs. Hagenbuch, Shoemaker, Virtue and Wayson, 4,023 each; Ms. Mulroy and Ambassador Randt, 2,559 each; and Admiral Johnson, 0.

(2)

The amount set forth in this column reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of 10,000 stock option awards granted to Admiral Johnson on August 22, 2016. See our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, Item 8, Note 15—“Stock-Based Compensation” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for assumptions used in computing fair value.

(3)

The aggregate number of outstanding option awards held by each director at December 31, 2016, is as follows: Dr. Irani 46,890 (41,627 vested 5,263 unvested); Governor Miller, Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Wayson 36,890 (31,627 vested and 5,263 unvested) each; Mr. Hagenbuch and Mr. Virtue 20,600 (16,875 vested and 3,725 unvested) each; Ms. Mulroy, Ambassador Randt, and Admiral Johnson 10,000 vested each.

(4)

“All Other Compensation” consists of cash dividends accrued on unvested stock, which is paid if and when the stock vests.

(5)

Admiral Johnson joined the Board on August 22, 2016.

(6)

Governor Miller, as a member of the Board, receives a $70,000 annual retainer for his service as the Chairman of the Company’s Corporate Compliance Committee and the Company’s Compliance Director and a $50,000 annual retainer as the Lead Independent Director.

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Executive Officers

(1) The amounts set forth in this column reflects each non-employee director’s total annual fees, inclusive of their respective total annual retainer fees. On May 11, 2022, as a measure to preserve liquidity due to the ongoing financial effects of pandemic related travel restrictions to and from Macau, Ms. Atkins, Ms. Webb, and Mr. Satre each elected to receive 100% of the remainder of their respective annual retainer fees in the form of a restricted stock award, and Mr. Strom elected to receive 33% of the remainder of his respective annual retainer fee in the form of a restricted stock award all of which vest on December 31, 2022. The full annual fees for each such non-employee director, including restricted stock granted in lieu of cash, are reflected above in the Fees Earned or Paid in Cash column, and such restricted stock components are computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, except for a de minimis incremental amount equal to $24, $(12), 14, and $24 for Ms. Atkins, Mr. Satre, Mr. Strom, and Ms. Webb, respectively, which is included in the “Stock Awards” column above. The number of shares each non-employee director was granted was determined based on each of their respective annual retainer fees for the remainder of 2022 and the closing stock price on May 11, 2022, which was $58.85.

Our Executive Officers(2) The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of 3,474 restricted stock awards granted to each director on May 5, 2022, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, except for Mr. Johnson. The aggregate number of March 1, 2017 areunvested stock awards held by each director at December 31, 2022, is as follows: Ms. Atkins, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Mulroy, Ms. Myers, Ambassador Randt, Mr. Satre and Ms. Webb, 3,916 each; and Mr. Strom, 3,474. The amount set forth in this column for Mr. Johnson includes the effect of the revaluing of his unvested award balances of 1,212 restricted stock at the time of the accelerated vesting of such awards in connection with his retirement from the Board.

(3) The aggregate number of outstanding option awards held by each director at December 31, 2022, is as follows: Ambassador Randt 7,000 vested; and Ms. Mulroy 6,700 vested.

(4) Mr. Johnson retired from the board effective at the 2022 annual meeting on May 5, 2022.

 

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Our company

WHO WE ARE

We are a US-based global company whose over 27,000 highly diverse employees in the United States and Macau provide the experiences that place all of our global entertainment properties at the top of the most respected rankings, which in turn, support our brand, our stability, and our ability to create value for all our stakeholders.

Although we are required by law to feature in this proxy statement the members of our Board of Directors and executive team, we want to tell you about all of us, because we are acutely aware that it is our five-star employees who create five-star experiences.

So here are some quick facts about us as a team:

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We provide approximately 22,000 full time jobs across all our properties.

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100% of our full-time employee position come with benefits—many of them industry leading.

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48% of our employees are diverse by gender.

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We retain our employees longer than our industry’s average. Approximately 16% of our Wynn Las Vegas employees have been with us since we opened that property in 2005.

We offer exclusive educational opportunities so our employees may advance their careers. We signal to employees how much we value internal opportunities by trying to promote from within wherever we can: that includes the promotion of our new CEO.

When we talk about who we are, we are not only thinking about our employees and executives—we touch lives more broadly than that. We seek opportunities to enrich our communities and advance responsible initiatives in several areas such as executing a comprehensive human trafficking prevention program with industry-leading partnerships and local organizations. We believe in hiring and training a local workforce to create strong and engaged communities surrounding our properties. We are recognized for building award-winning community volunteer and donation programs, including matching dollar-for-dollar charitable donations of up to $75,000 per employee, the highest match offered in the industry. We continuously expand diversity and inclusion programs across our operations, earning recognition as one of the top companies in our sector for doing so.

HOW WE DO IT—OUR PEOPLE AND OUR PROPERITES

We purposefully speak first about our people- our employees are everyday creators of unforgettable experiences, which our customers return for. They are also the ones who identify, design, build, maintain, and create ‘magic’ at our resorts. These resorts allow us to demonstrate that “five-star” describes our ability to surprise and delight customers while respectfully stewarding our planet and driving financial efficiency for our investors. To that end, we have committed to three aggressive corporate sustainability goals that guide our company growth and address the global threat of climate change:

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Net-Zero by 2050: To reduce or offset all carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by our operations no later than 2050.

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CO2 Peak by 2030: To stop and reverse year-over-year growth of operational CO2 emissions by 2030.

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50% Renewable Energy by 2030: To increase the renewable energy Wynn produces or procures to 50%+ of total consumption by 2030.

To meet these goals, we have made significant investments in clean and renewable energy projects, expanded our integration of smart water technologies to reduce consumptive water use, developed zero-waste convention programs and continue to design and build our resorts to the best-in-class green building standards.

For more information on our environmental and social efforts see our annual Environmental, Social, and Governance Reports at http://wynnresponsibility.com

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Our Executive Officers as of March 10, 2023, are:

Stephen A. WynnNAME

       AGE       

75POSITION

Craig S. Billings

  50  

Chairman of the BoardDirector and Chief Executive Officer

Matt MaddoxJulie Cameron-Doe

  53  

41Chief Financial Officer

Ellen F. Whittemore                      

  

President

Kim Sinatra

56

66  
 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

John Strzemp

65

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Craig Billings

44

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Stephen Cootey, age 48 andNON-DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Julie Cameron-DoeChief Financial Officer

Ms. Cameron-Doe is the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Seniora position she has held since April 2022.

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

-   2018 to 2022: CFO of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, the world’s leading gaming manufacturer, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

-   2013-2018: Group General Manager—Finance at Aristocrat, where she was responsible for group finance including planning, reporting, financial control, tax, treasury, M&A, risk & internal audit

-   Previously senior finance lead for entertainment and ecommerce companies in the United Kingdom and Australia

EDUCATION

Ms. Cameron-Doe graduated with a B.A. (Economics) from the University of Durham in the United Kingdom. She is a Fellow Chartered Accountant.

Joined Wynn

April 2022

Age

53

Ellen F. Whittemore Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Treasurer, left the Company, effective March 1, 2017, and was replaced by Craig Billings. Our executive officers are appointed by the Board and serve at the discretion of the Board, subject to applicable employment agreements.Secretary

Non-Director Executive Biographies

Matt Maddox. Mr. MaddoxMs. Whittemore is the Company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, a position heshe has held since November 2013. Mr. Maddox has beenJuly 2018. In December 2022, Ms. Whittemore was appointed as aNon-Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, since March 2013. From March 2008 to May 2014, Mr. Maddox was the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Since joining Wynn Resorts in 2002, Mr. Maddox has served as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Business Development and Treasurer, as the Senior Vice President of Business Development for Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, as the Chief Financial Officer of Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A., and as the Company’s Treasurer and Vice President—Investor Relations. Mr. Maddox also serves as an officer of several of the Company’s subsidiaries. Prior to joining Wynn Resorts in 2002, Mr. Maddox worked in Corporate Finance for Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Park Place Entertainment, Inc.). Before joining Park Place Entertainment, Mr. Maddox worked as an investment banker for Bank of America Securities in the Mergers and Acquisitions Department.

Kim Sinatra. Ms. Sinatra is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, a position she has held since February 2006. She joined the Company in January 2004 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of its development activities. She also serves as an officer of several of the Company’s subsidiaries. From 2000 to 2003, Ms. Sinatra served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Park Place Entertainment, Inc.). She has also served as General Counsel for The Griffin Group, Inc., Merv Griffin’s investment management company, and as a partner in the New York office of the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

John Strzemp. Mr. Strzemp is the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, a position he has held since March 2008. From September 2002 to March 2008, Mr. Strzemp served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Strzemp also served as the Company’s Treasurer from March 2003 to March 2006. Mr. Strzemp’s current employment agreement with the Company expires by its terms on March 31, 2017. Mr. Strzemp has advised the Company of his desire to retire from full time employment after expiration of his employment agreement and has agreed to act as a senior advisor to the Company through the remainder of 2017, after which time his employment with the Company will cease. From April 1 through December 31, 2017, Mr. Strzemp will be paid $30,000 per month and retain his executive health benefits.

Craig Billings. Mr. Billings is the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, a position he has held since March 1, 2017. Prior to joining the Company, he was an independent advisor and investor to the gaming industry from November 2015 through February 2017. From July 2012 to November 2015, Mr. Billings served in various roles at Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, including Chief Digital Officer and Managing Director of Strategy & Business Development. Before joining Aristocrat, Mr. Billings served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of ZEN Entertainment, Inc. from March 2011 to June 2012. He served in various senior roles at International Game Technology from March 2009 to October 2010 and also worked in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs, most recently as a Vice President in the London office. He began his career in the audit practice of Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Billings serves as a Director of NYX Gaming Group Limited.

Stephen Cootey. From May 16, 2014 to March 1, 2017, Mr. Cootey served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer. Before May 16, 2014, Mr. Cootey served as the Company’s Treasurer since February 2014, and was the Company’s Senior Vice President—Finance from January 2014 to May 2014. He also served as an officer of several of the Company’s subsidiaries. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cootey served as Senior Vice President—Corporate Finance for Las Vegas Sands Corp. from March 2012 to December 2013, and Vice President—Corporate Finance from October 2009 to March 2012. From June 2004 to October 2009, Mr. Cootey was Partner and Senior Research Analyst with Prides Capital, LLC.

 

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Executive OfficersPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

-   2016 to 2018: Shareholder of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP

-   2014 to 2016: Sole manager of the Whittemore Gaming Group, LLC

-   Previously owner and President of Las Vegas Sports Consultants, a sports information service for Nevada sports pools

-   Previously with the law firm Lionel Sawyer & Collins for more than 20 years

EDUCATION

Ms. Whittemore graduated with a B.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno and received her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. She is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

 

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Security Ownership

Certain Beneficial Ownership and Management

The following table sets forth, as of March 1, 2017 (unless otherwise indicated), certain information regarding the shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by: (i) each stockholder who is known by the Company to beneficially own in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock based on information reported in Schedules 13D or 13G filed with the SEC; (ii) each director and nominee for director; (iii) each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table; and (iv) all current executive officers, directors and director nominees as a group. Each stockholder’s percentage is based on 102,234,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 1, 2017, plus any shares of our Common Stock underlying options held by that stockholder and exercisable on or within 60 days of March 1, 2017.

   Beneficial Ownership Of Shares (1) 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(2)                     Number   Percentage 

5% Stockholders:

    

Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.(3)

    6410 Poplar Ave., Suite 900

    Memphis, TN 38119

   10,951,961     10.7%  

Northern Cross LLC(4)

    125 Summer Street, 14th Floor

    Boston, MA 02110

   9,905,491     9.7%  

Elaine P. Wynn(5) (6)

    c/o Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation

    3800 Howard Hughes Parkway

    Suite 960

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

   9,611,927     9.4%  

The Vanguard Group (7)

    100 Vanguard Blvd.

    Malvern, PA 19355

   7,754,733     7.6%  

Directors and Named Executive Officers:

    

Stephen A. Wynn(5) (8) (9)

   12,090,300     11.8%  

John J. Hagenbuch (10) (11)

   27,535     *  

Dr. Ray R. Irani(12)

   91,137     *  

Jay L. Johnson(13)

   10,000     *  

Robert J. Miller(14)

   38,637     *  

Patricia Mulroy(15)

   12,559     *  

Clark T. Randt, Jr.(16)

   12,559     *  

Alvin V. Shoemaker(17)

   38,637     *  

J. Edward Virtue(18)

   21,385     *  

D. Boone Wayson(19)

   123,637     *  

Matt Maddox(20)

   529,895     *  

Kim Sinatra(21)

   271,067     *  

John Strzemp(22)

   238,823     *  

Craig Billings(23)

   30,000     *  

Stephen Cootey

   7,276     *  

All Current Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (14 persons)(24)

   13,536,171     13.2%  

 

*

66

Less than one percent

(1)

This table is based upon information supplied by officers, directors, nominees for director, principal stockholders and the Company’s transfer agent, and contained in Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table and subject to community property laws, where applicable, the Company believes each of the stockholders named in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned. Executives and directors have voting power over shares of restricted stock, but cannot transfer such shares unless and until they vest.

(2)

Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the named parties in this table is: c/o Wynn Resorts, Limited, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.

(3)

Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (“Southeastern”) has beneficial ownership of these shares as of December 31, 2016. Southeastern has sole voting power as to 5,267,481 shares, shared voting as to 4,986,288 shares, sole dispositive power as to 5,895,673 shares, shared dispositive power as to 5,056,288 shares and no voting power as to 698,192 shares. Mr. Hawkins is the Chairman and CEO of Southeastern Asset Management and jointly filed the Schedule 13G/A with Southeastern Asset Management in the event he could be deemed a controlling person of the firm as the result of his official positions with or ownership of its voting securities. He does not own directly or indirectly any of the securities

 

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covered by the Schedule 13G/A and disclaims any beneficial ownership of those securities. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G/A, dated February 14, 2017, filed by Southeastern and O. Mason Hawkins. The number of common shares beneficially owned by Southeastern may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G/A.

(4)

Northern Cross LLC (“Northern Cross”) has beneficial ownership of these shares as of February 28, 2017. Northern Cross has sole dispositive power as to 9,905,491 shares, sole voting power as to 437,097 shares and shared voting power as to 9,468,394 shares. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G/A, dated March 3, 2017, filed by Northern Cross. The number of common shares beneficially owned by Northern Cross may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G/A.

(5)

Does not include shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by virtue of the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, to which Mr. Wynn and Ms. Wynn are parties and pursuant to which they have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 21,366,800 shares. Each disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the other. Ms. Wynn has filed a cross-claim seeking to void the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement.

(6)

Ms. Wynn has beneficial ownership of these shares as of January 5, 2017. Ms. Wynn has shared voting and dispositive power as to 21,366,800 shares and sole voting and dispositive power as to 324,927 shares. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13D/A, dated January 14, 2016, filed by Ms. Wynn, and correspondence on January 5, 2017.

(7)

The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) has beneficial ownership of these shares as of December 31, 2016. Vanguard has sole dispositive power as to 7,618,211 shares, sole voting power as to 125,285 shares, shared voting power as to 14,442 shares and shared dispositive power as to 136,522 shares. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G/A, dated February 10, 2017, filed by Vanguard. The number of common shares beneficially owned by the Vanguard Group may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G/A.

(8)

Includes 12,079,800 shares indirectly held by Mr. Wynn through Wynn Family Limited Partnership.

(9)

Includes 10,500 shares owned by his spouse in which he disclaims beneficial ownership.

(10)

Includes (i) 4,023 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 16,875 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(11)

Includes 1,100 shares held by Mr. Hagenbuch’s wife in which he disclaims beneficial ownership and 50 shares held by Mr. Hagenbuch’s son.

(12)

Includes (i) 4,023 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 41,627 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(13)

Includes 10,000 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(14)

Includes (i) 4,023 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 31,627 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(15)

Includes (i) 2,559 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 10,000 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(16)

Includes (i) 2,559 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 10,000 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(17)

Includes (i) 4,023 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 31,627 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(18)

Includes (i) 4,023 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 16,875 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(19)

Includes (i) 4,023 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 31,627 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(20)

Includes (i) 200,000 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 235,000 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(21)

Includes (i) 100,000 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement and (ii) 75,000 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

(22)

Includes 500 shares held by Mr. Strzemp’s mother.

(23)

Includes 30,000 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with a Restricted Stock Agreement.

(24)

Includes 510,258 shares subject to immediately exercisable stock options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.

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Section 16(a)We believe Wynn Resorts is the world’s preeminent designer, developer, and operator of integrated resorts. The Company’s business model integrates luxury hotel rooms, high-end retail, an array of dining and entertainment options, meeting space, and gaming, all supported by superior levels of customer service provided by our approximately 27,000 employees. Our operations in Las Vegas, Macau and Boston are designed to attract a wide range of domestic and international customers.

The Compensation Committee relies on practices that are designed to incentivize and reward executives and all employees for actions that create long-term shareholder value. As a result, our executive compensation practices promote accountability for performance and align incentives with long-term shareholder value. In addition, the Exchange Act requiresCompensation Committee has designed our executive compensation program to attract and retain the Company’sbest-in-class talent across our business. In this compensation discussion and analysis, or CD&A, we describe our philosophy and approach to executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock to file reports of ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are also required to furnish the Company with copies of all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file. Based solely on the Company’s review of the copies of such forms it has received, the Company believes that all its executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners complied with all the filing requirements applicable to them with respect to transactions during 2016.compensation.

FOR FISCAL 2022, OUR NEOs WERE:

 

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TITLE

  Craig S. Billings

 

 

Executive Summary

The Compensation Committee views 2016 as a successful year for the Company. In 2016, Wynn Resorts opened its first property in the Cotai area of Macau, continued to execute its operating strategy, enhanced its liquidity position, and made significant investments that will continue to drive the Company’s future growth. In addition to advancing the pillars of the Company’s operating, financial, and growth strategies, Wynn Resorts continued to return capital to stockholders through the payment of dividends. Key accomplishments from 2016 include:

 

Opened Wynn Palace, our flagship development in Macau. On August 22, 2016, the Company opened Wynn Palace, a$4.4-billion integrated resort in the Cotai area of Macau. The property generated $103 million of Adjusted Property EBITDA in its first 132 days of operation. In its first full quarter of operation (the fourth quarter of 2016), management believes Wynn Palace has achieved one of the fastest Adjusted Property EBITDA ramps and generated some of the strongest market-share metrics of any property that has opened in Cotai since 2011. The Company expects that ongoing adjustments to its other Macau property, Wynn Macau, and the recent opening of Wynn Palace in the Cotai area of Macau, will position the Company well to continue to gain market share throughout 2017.See pages127-130 of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (Item 8, Note 18—“Segment Information” to our Consolidated Financial Statements) for the definition of “Adjusted Property EBITDA,” a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDA to net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, and other information regarding thisnon-GAAP financial measure.

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Generated Market-Leading Results at Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Las Vegas generated $475 million of Adjusted Property EBITDA in 2016, which management estimates is one of the highest publicly reported Adjusted Property EBITDA results for any single property in the Las Vegas market.Non-gaming revenue at Wynn Las Vegas reached anall-time property record of $1.2 billion in 2016, which the Company estimates is one of the highest publicly reportednon-gaming revenue result generated by a single integrated resort globally.See pages127-130 of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (Item 8, Note 18—“Segment Information” to our Consolidated Financial Statements) for the definition of “Adjusted Property EBITDA,” a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDA to net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, and other information regarding thisnon-GAAP financial measure.

Monetized Retail Assets in Las Vegas at an Attractive Valuation. On December 28, 2016, Wynn Resorts and Crown Acquisitions formed a joint venture to own and operate the premier luxury retail space at Wynn Las Vegas. Crown will pay $472 million in gross proceeds to Wynn in two installments, which the Company plans to use to fund future development opportunities and for general corporate purposes. Crown paid Wynn the first payment of $292 million at closing for its 49.9% interest in a portion of Wynn Las Vegas’ owned and leased retail, representing a 4.7% capitalization rate. Wynn will receive the second fixed payment of $180 million prior to the opening of Wynn Plaza, which is currently scheduled for the first quarter of 2018. On a combined basis, we expect the sale of a 49.9% interest in our retail operations to represent a capitalization-rate range of 4.5 to 5.0%. Wynn Resorts will act as the managing member and maintain 50.1% ownership of the newly formed retail joint venture.

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Began Construction on Wynn Boston Harbor. In 2014, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission officially designated Wynn Resorts as the award winner for the coveted Greater Boston (Region A) gaming license, concluding a nearlytwo-year competitive process. Wynn Boston Harbor, an integrated resort in Everett, Massachusetts which is currently scheduled to open inmid-2019, will contain a hotel, restaurants, casino, spa, premium retail offerings, meeting and convention space and a waterfront boardwalk. Following the award of a key environmental permit in 2015, we continued with site preparation and environmental cleanup activities on the project site and commenced full construction activities in 2016.

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Maintained RobustRe-investment Program at Existing Properties. We continually enhance and refine our integrated resorts through strategic capital investments. At Wynn Las Vegas, we announced the construction of Wynn Plaza, an approximately73,000-square-foot retail plaza scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2018. In addition, the Company introduced new retail brands to its existing Wynn retail esplanade and refurbished various restaurants and bars throughout the Wynn Las Vegas property. In Macau, we renovated many of the public areas of Wynn Macau in addition to refurbishing several restaurants. We are continuously evaluating additional changes to enhance the guest experiences in both Las Vegas and Macau.

Earned More Forbes Five-Star Awards than Any Independent Hotel Company. Reflecting the Company’s commitment to maintaining its properties at five-star levels and delivering five-star customer service, in 2017, Forbes Travel Guide awarded thirteen Five-Star awards to Wynn Macau as well as Wynn and Encore Las Vegas. Collectively, Wynn Resorts has more Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star awards than any other independent hotel company in the world. Wynn Macau is the only resort in the world with eight Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star awards. Furthermore, Wing Lei Las Vegas is the only Five-Star Chinese restaurant in North America, and Wynn and Encore Las Vegas has more Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star restaurants than any other independent resort in North America.

Maintained Solid Liquidity and Financial Flexibility. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $2.8 billion of cash and investmentson-hand and approximately $784 million of undrawn debt capacity to help fund its current and potential future development projects.

Returned Significant Capital to our Stockholders. During 2016, we returned approximately $203 million, or $2.00 per share, of cash to our stockholders through the payment of dividends. Since our initial public offering in 2002 through the end of 2016, we have returned approximately $6.4 billion, or approximately $58.75 per share, of cash to our stockholders through the payment of dividends.

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Pay for Performance. We believe that our executive compensation programs have been effective at rewarding strong results by appropriately aligning pay and performance.

Long-Term Total Stockholder Return Performance Remains Strong. We believe that our compensation programs have over time provided appropriate incentives that reflect the challenges of our industry and operations while motivating superior performance. Historically, our Total Stockholder Return (“TSR”), including the reinvestment of dividends, has outperformed the S&P 500 by a significant margin. Since our initial public offering in 2002, the Company has averaged a 19% TSR, more than double the 9% TSR for the S&P 500. In 2016, our TSR was approximately 28%,out-performing the S&P 500 and the S&P consumer discretionary index by significant margins. The S&P 500 and the S&P consumer discretionary indices were up 10% and 4%, respectively, in 2016.

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Annual Incentive Awards Reflected Productive 2016 Performance. In setting annual incentive performance targets, our Compensation Committee selected targets designed to encourage appropriate decisions that are consistent with our business strategy. In 2016, the Company continued to execute its operating strategy, enhanced its liquidity position, advanced development projects that will drive the Company’s future growth, and, in the opinion of the Compensation Committee, maintained the Company’s reputation as one of thepre-eminent developers and operators of integrated casino resorts globally. These achievements resulted in earned annual incentive award payouts as described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Executive Compensation.”

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Executive Compensation Aligned with the Interests of our Stockholders. For the 2016 annual incentive awards, the Compensation Committee paid 50% of the earned awards in shares of Common Stock to all NEOs except for one participant. This approach replaces our prior practice of paying all annual incentive awards solely in cash and was first implemented in 2014 to more closely align our senior executive officers’ compensation with the interests of our stockholders.

Emphasis on“At-Risk” Compensation. A significant proportion of total compensation isat-risk and tied to the achievement of annual operating and strategic goals that drive stockholder value. For 2016, approximately 89% of Mr. Wynn’s total compensation (as reported in the Summary Compensation Table) wasat-risk and tied to the achievement of three performance goals set by the Compensation Committee. On a weighted average, approximately 63% of the other NEOs’ total compensation wasat-risk.

Say-on-Pay Vote History and Stockholder Engagement

Our Board and management are committed to maintaining sound and effective compensation and governance programs, with policies and programs designed not only to satisfy the extensive regulatory requirements applicable to the Company’s business but to build value for the Company’s stockholders and promote the vitality of the Company for its customers, employees and the other individuals and organizations that depend upon it. At our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, over 91% of the votes cast were in favor of the advisory vote to approve our executive compensation. In 2016, we engaged in outreach to a significant percentage of our stockholder base, covering over 50% of our outstanding shares. We have ongoing discussions with our largest investors and often solicit their feedback on a variety of corporate governance topics, including executive compensation practices. In addition to soliciting feedback from our stockholders, the Compensation Committee routinely assesses our compensation programs and seeks to maximize alignment between stockholder return and executive compensation while incentivizing and retaining a successful management team.

Executive Compensation Practices Highlights

What We DoWhat We Don’t Do

     Maintain a Compensation Committee comprised solely of independent directors

×      Pay dividends or dividend equivalents on option awards

×      Re-price underwater options

×      Provide supplemental retirement or pension benefits to NEOs

×      Provide excise tax gross ups for new executives

×      Guarantee minimum bonus amounts to NEOs

×      Provide single-trigger change in control provisions

     Use an independent compensation consultant retained directly by the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, who performs no consulting or other services for the Company’s management

     Provide long-term vesting for periodic stock option and restricted stock awards which has an ownership effect similar to that of a holding period policy

     Paid a significant portion of the 2016 annual incentive awards in the form of equity rather than cash for all but one NEO as discussed below

     Maintain meaningful stock ownership requirements for our NEOs and independent directors (including ten times base salary for the CEO, who owns approximately 12% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock)

     Provide for double-trigger change in control provisions

     Annually assess potential risks relating to the Company’s compensation policies and practices

     Use multiple performance goals for annual incentive awards

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The Company continues to monitor the SEC’s rulemaking with respect to clawback requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and will adopt a clawback policy when the final rules go into effect.

Philosophy and Overview of Our Executive Compensation Program

Our Compensation Philosophy. The Compensation Committee believes that stockholder interests are best advanced by attracting and retaining a high-performing management team. To promote this objective, the Compensation Committee is guided by the following underlying principles in developing our executive compensation program:

Top talent—Our program is designed to gain a long-term commitment from proven, accomplished executives that lead our success.

Pay-for-performance—A high proportion of total compensation isat-risk and tied to achievement of annual operating and strategic goals that drive stockholder value. Even when all of our performance goals are achieved, the Compensation Committee retains negative discretion to reduce the amounts payable based upon other performance considerations.

Stockholder alignment—Long-term incentives are provided in Company equity to encourage executives to plan and act with the perspective of stockholders.

Long-term performance orientation—The mix of incentives provided is designed to motivate long-term sustainable growth in the value of our brand and enterprise.

Focus on total compensation—Compensation opportunities are considered in the context of total compensation relative to the pay practices of major gaming companies and other competitors for key talent.

The Compensation Committee regularly reviews and evaluates the Company’s compensation arrangements to assess whether they are appropriately structured to support these objectives and are effective in enabling the Company to attract and retain top talent in key leadership positions.

Mr. Wynn’s Talent, Image and Likeness Are Key to our Continued Success. Mr. Wynn has served as our Chairman and CEO since the Company’s inception in 2002, and we believe that during that period he has delivered exceptional value to our stockholders. Under Mr. Wynn’s leadership, from our initial public offering in 2002 through the end of 2016, we have paid approximately $6.4 billion, or $58.75 per share, in dividends to our stockholders. Our stockholders have seen a compounded annual total stockholder return (including reinvestment of dividends) of 19% over the same timeframe. Mr. Wynn is the founder, creator and name behind our brand. We believe that he brings extraordinary talent to our Company that is unrivaled in our industry. The Compensation Committee believes that Mr. Wynn’s contributions to our longstanding, consistent achievement over the last decade have been, and continue to be, instrumental in creating significant long-term value for our stockholders. These factors were key in the determination of Mr. Wynn’s compensation during fiscal 2016.

Program Overview. This Compensation Discussion and Analysis focuses on the following executives who were our NEOs in 2016:

NameTitle

Stephen A. Wynn

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Matt Maddox  Julie Cameron-Doe

 

President

Chief Financial Officer

Kim Sinatra  Ellen F. Whittemore    

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

John Strzemp  Matt Maddox

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Stephen Cootey

 Senior Vice President,

Former Chief FinancialExecutive Officer and Treasurer (through March 1, 2017)January 31, 2022)

SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & RESPONSE TO THE 2022 SAY-ON-PAY VOTE

We recognize that the results of our last two advisory votes on our NEOs’ compensation (“Say-on-Pay” votes) are reflective of not meeting our investors’ expectations as far as our level of engagement and responsiveness to their feedback.

The years for which these Say-on-Pay votes took place (2021 and 2022) represented an unprecedent time for the company, as we dealt with the extended impact of COVID-19 on our operations in Macau, all while managing a CEO and CFO transition.

We are committed to set and meet a best-practice standard for engagement with our investors. We value our investors’ views and fully intend to respond to their feedback when making future decisions about the philosophy, design and components of our executive compensation program. We believe the changes we made, as further described in the table “What We Heard—How We Responded” below demonstrate this commitment.

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OurROBUST OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT

We value the perspective of our shareholders and believe that shareholder engagement leads to enhanced governance practices.

This past year we undertook a significant outreach program in response to our 2022 Say-on-Pay vote. Following the vote we reached out to shareholders that held approximately 52% of outstanding shares (“O/S”) and engaged with shareholders that held 49% of O/S. We also engaged with both of the leading proxy advisory firms.

Participating in this effort on behalf of the Company was our CFO along with an independent Board director and member of our Compensation Committee. The feedback received was then shared and discussed with the Compensation Committee believes that it has structuredand the Board.

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During these discussions we invited shareholders to share any feedback as well as ask questions on areas of focus from their perspective. We shared an overview of our executivebusiness, performance and the impact of the pandemic, particularly with respect to Macau which is heavily dependent on visitation from China. We also reviewed our compensation program and compensation decisions leading up to be simple in design and limited in scope. Each program componentthe 2022 Annual General Meeting which included a leadership transition, with the departure of Matt Maddox as CEO on January 31, 2022, the promotion of the then CFO Craig Billings to CEO and the rationale for it are highlighted below.appointment of Julie Cameron-Doe as CFO. These discussions touched on a broad set of topics including executive compensation; culture; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; talent and retention; other ESG topics; corporate governance matters and the pandemic.

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The Board conducted an in-depth review of the shareholder feedback to develop an appropriate response to the 2022 Say-on-Pay vote, evaluating actions both in terms of potential changes to compensation practices and disclosure, as described in the table below:

 

Element
WHAT WE HEARD Role and ObjectivesHOW WE RESPONDED

Base salaryA desire for more—and more detailed—responsiveness to Say-on-Pay votes

 

Provide a competitive, fixed levelOffered engagements to shareholders representing 52% of cash compensation to attract and retain talented and skilled employees.shares outstanding

 

Recognize sustained performance, capabilities, job scope and experience.Engaged on two continents with shareholders representing 49% of shares outstanding

At least one Board member attended the meetings with shareholders representing ~35% of shares outstanding

60% of the engagements including a Board member were held in-person

We also engaged with both of the leading proxy advisory firms

Annual incentivesLTI metrics should be 50%+ performance based

 

Motivate and reward achievement55% of annual operating and strategic goals, which drive stockholder value. Under our 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”), in addition to the Adjusted Property EBITDA goal, additional qualifying annual operating and strategic goalsJanuary 2023 LTI grants are available for the Compensation Committee to choose from.performance based, 45% time based

Add TSR metric to align LTI awards with shareholder returns

 

Encourage executive retention. For the 2016 annual incentiveAdded an absolute TSR metric to 2023 LTI performance-based awards the Compensation Committee paid a significant portion of these awards in equity.

Enforce accountability for individual performance through discretionary reductions in awards as deemed appropriate.

Long-term incentive: Stock options & restricted stock

Concern that 1, 2 and 3 year LTI performance periods are overlapping

 

Align executives with stockholders.

Make periodic grants with long-termAdded 3-yr cliff vesting to encourage a long-term value perspective and executive retention.2023 LTI awards

Executive benefitsRetain a relative measure in LTI awards

 

Promote executive health through supplemental health benefits and provideRetained Las Vegas relative Fair Share metrics for executives’ families through supplemental life insurance policies.

Offer industry-competitive merchandise discounts and certain complimentary privileges with respect to the Company’s resorts.

Mr. Wynn’s employment agreement and other relevant agreements with the Company provide that Mr. Wynn will reimburse the Company for certain expenses for his personal use of Company aircraft, subject to a $250,000 credit per calendar year as approved by the Compensation Committee.

We maintain a comprehensive security program for the Company. Because of the importance of Mr. Wynn to the Company, as a component of that program, we provide Mr. Wynn with personal security services, which we view as a necessary and appropriate business expense. In determining the level and form of protection, we consider both security risks faced by multinational corporations generally and security risks specific to our Company and Mr. Wynn.2023 LTI awards

2016 Executive Compensation Decisions

We do not use a specific formula or weighting for allocating total compensation opportunities among the principal elements of our executive compensation program, which consists primarily of base salary, annual incentives, long-term equity awards and executive benefits and perquisites. Instead, we offer total compensation packages that the Compensation Committee views to be effective for attracting and retaining key leaders while motivating management to maximize long-term Company value for our stockholders.

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No clawback policy

 

Compensation Discussion and AnalysisClawback policy adopted ahead of NASDAQ rule being issued

New CEO’s signing grant lacked performance hurdles, base pay higher than some peers

 

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Internal promotion of CEO a best practice; signing grant aligned pay with external comps particularly for a sought-after executive; CEO total pay below the 25th percentile of peer group


Compensation Discussion and Analysis 

Base Salary. Negotiated employment agreements establish the initial base salaries of our NEOs. We review and adjust their base salaries periodically as deemed necessary due to competitive reasons, to reflect improvements in sustained performance, capabilities, and experience, and reward expansions of responsibility or other extraordinary circumstances. Base salaries for the NEOs as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

Executive  2016 Base
Salary
     2015 Base
Salary
     Increase 

Stephen A. Wynn

  $2,500,000     $2,500,000      0% 

Matt Maddox

  $1,500,000     $1,500,000      0% 

Kim Sinatra

  $1,000,000     $850,000      18%(1) 

John Strzemp

  $750,000     $750,000      0% 

Stephen Cootey

  $625,000     $625,000      0% 

(1)

Related vocabulary for STI and LTI metrics raises questions of double dipping

Ms. Sinatra’s base salary was increasedEnhanced disclosure showing STI and LTI metrics are distinct and don’t overlap

More clarity on STI metrics and annual performance goal selections

More clarity provided. Refer to “Compensation discussion and analysis” — “2022 Compensation design & decisions”

Explain any inconsistencies in connectiongoals over time

Improved disclosure on need for temporary adjustments due to pandemic’s exceptional impact, especially in Macau

More clarity on how achievement level of individual STI metrics contributes to overall STI award

More clarity provided. Refer to “Compensation discussion and analysis” — “2022 Annual incentive payout”

Provide detailed disclosure in new Say-on-Pay table; conflicting views offered on whether detailed footnotes are desirable

New table in its own section; footnotes provided

Lack of disclosure surrounding transition payments to former CEO

Filed a DEFA14A on April 25, 2022 clarifying that to ensure a successful CEO transition, the Company entered into a transition agreement with the extensionoutgoing CEO which did not include any incremental benefits or compensation, nor vesting of herequity, beyond the separation terms in his employment agreement effective as of November 4, 2016, and in recognition of her continued outstanding contributions to the strategic performance of the Company.

Annual Incentives. For 2016, our NEOs were granted annual incentive awards under our Omnibus Plan. Within 90 days after the commencement of the year, the Compensation Committee established the annual performance criteria for the senior executive officers it selected to participate in the Omnibus Plan. For the 2016 annual incentive awards, the Compensation Committee approved the use of three performance goals: (a) 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA, (b) Forbes Five-Star distinction in hotel, food and beverage or spa categories for Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau, and (c) Wynn Palace opening on or before December 31, 2016.

The Adjusted Property EBITDA goal was $1.4 billion on a consolidated basis for maximum funding, $1.2 billion for target funding, and $1 billion for partial funding. When setting the Adjusted Property EBITDA goal, the Compensation Committee considered the competitive landscape in Macau, economic headwinds in China, increased supply in Macau and comments by proxy advisory firms and believed that the target level of Adjusted Property EBITDA was achievable but not certain.

If each of the performance goals was achieved at maximum levels, the NEO participants would be eligible to receive the maximum awards set forth in the table below. These awards were subject to (i) the limitations set forth in the Omnibus Plan, including the cash and stock grant limits and requirement of continued employment through the end of the calendar year performance period, and (ii) the Compensation Committee’s right, in its discretion, to take into account other performance considerations, including corporate, property level and individual performance, as well as general macroeconomic conditions, and if appropriate, to reduce actual bonus amounts paid.

Actual Adjusted Property EBITDA for 2016 was $1.26 billion, the Company maintained its Forbes Five-Star distinction at both Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau, and Wynn Palace opened on August 22, 2016. Accordingly, all performance metrics for target funding were attained, and in January 2017, the Compensation Committee determined the actual award payouts as set forth below.

               Actual Award 
Named Executive Officer  Threshold (1)   Target (2)   Maximum (3)   Cash   Equity (4) 

Stephen A. Wynn

  $20,000,000   $25,000,000   $30,000,000   $12,500,000   $12,500,000 

Matt Maddox

  $2,400,000   $3,000,000   $3,600,000   $1,500,000   $1,500,000 

Kim Sinatra

  $1,360,000   $1,700,000   $2,040,000   $850,000   $850,000 

John Strzemp

  $1,200,000   $1,500,000   $1,800,000   $750,000   $750,000 

Stephen Cootey

  $500,000   $625,000   $750,000   $625,000   $0 

(1)

Amounts in the Threshold column reflect potential awards for achievement of 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA between $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion, achievement of goals 2 and 3. No awards would have been payable under goal 1 if the 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA were below $1.0 billion. Adjusted Property EBITDA is net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization,pre-opening costs, property charges and other, management and license fees, corporate expenses and other (including intercompany golf course and water rights leases), stock-based compensation, loss on extinguishment of debt, change in interest rate swap fair value, change in Redemption Note fair value and othernon-operating income and expenses, and includes equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates.See pages127-130 of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (Item 8, Note 18—“Segment Information” to our Consolidated Financial Statements) for the definition of “Adjusted Property EBITDA,” a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDA to net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, and other information regarding thisnon-GAAP financial measure.

(2)

Amounts in the Target column reflect potential awards for achievement of 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA between $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion and achievement of goals 2 and 3.

 

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Overview of our executive compensation program

RIGOROUS DESIGN, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ALIGNMENT

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Annual and long-term incentive compensation remains aligned with long-term shareholder value creation

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The Compensation Committee set rigorous metrics for 2022 annual incentives with Adjusted Property EBITDAR records at both Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor needing to be achieved to pay out at target among other short-term performance goals

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The annual incentive, based on pre-set goals, is paid out 50% in equity (subject to NEO holding requirements)

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The Board adopted a clawback policy in anticipation of final NASDAQ rules prescribing such policy

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In line with our focus on performance-based pay, 86% of 2022 NEO compensation remained at-risk with over half of incentives being focused on long-term performance

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We increased the proportion of our LTI awards subject to performance conditions from 33% in 2022, which was lower than historic levels due to the heightened uncertainty in Macau at the time of setting goals, to 55% in 2023, including 25% subject to a three-year absolute total shareholder return hurdle rate for CEO and CFO

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Our CEO pay is below the 25th percentile based on publicly reported executive compensation information disclosed in 2022 peer group proxy statements as of March 10, 2023

CONTINUED RESPONSIVENESS TO EFFECTS OF COVID-19

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As a result of pandemic-driven travel restrictions for Macau, which reduced that property’s liquidity, our NEOs voluntarily agreed to exchange either 33% or 35% of their cash salary for a grant of stock options

-

The salary reductions in 2022 were in addition to the cash salary reductions ranging from 20% to 100% that the Company implemented for NEOs beginning in 2020 at the outset of the pandemic

KEY LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

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Effective January 31, 2022, the Board, after full consideration of alternatives, promoted then CFO Craig Billings to replace Matt Maddox as the Company’s CEO. Effective April 18, 2022, the Board recruited Julie Cameron-Doe as CFO

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Ms. Cameron-Doe received a one-time $2.5 million partial make-whole grant payment intended to replace a portion of the forfeited restricted stock awards Ms. Cameron-Doe would have received if she had stayed with her previous employer

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How we approach executive compensation

Our executive compensation philosophy is to align the interests of executives with those of shareholders by designing incentives that are directly tied to actions which create sustainable long-term shareholder value.

We, the Compensation Committee, believe that our ability to oversee the delivery of operational excellence and sustainable long-term returns to shareholders is inexorably linked to attracting and retaining a high-performing management team.

Hence, the executive compensation program must be designed to attract, reward, and retain executive officers who create continual near- and long-term shareholder value by achieving the Company’s strategic goals, as established by the Compensation Committee. We also believe that stability at the executive level is key to the strength of the Company, particularly given the relatively small pool of executives with gaming experience for whom we compete.

To achieve this, we rely on the following principles:

PAY-FOR-SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE: The majority of our executives’ total compensation is tied to achieving annual and long-term goals that enhance the value of our reputation and brand, sustain the performance and attractiveness of our resorts and drive long-term shareholder value. The Compensation Committee retains discretion to reduce amounts earned and payable when doing so will further these goals. Further, 50% of annual incentive is paid in equity (rather than all cash), and equity is subject to our robust holding requirements.

SHAREHOLDER ALIGNMENT: Our long-term equity incentives align executives’ interests with those of shareholders and other stakeholders. Our executive compensation focuses on key metrics that are critical drivers for realizing our strategic objectives and achieving long-term results. By focusing on regular equity grants that vest over three years and on performance-based awards, we believe that the alignment of interest is strengthened, especially when coupled with stock holding requirements for executives (6x base salary for our CEO and 3x base salary for our other NEOs).

SIMPLICITY AND CLARITY: We value pay structures that are simple and clear. We believe pay simplicity promotes transparency, avoids incentivizing pay goals at the expense of ongoing excellence and performance, and promotes teamwork.

ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT: Our business spans continents, can be subject to meaningful volatility, requires tight coordination with regulators, depends on knowledge of numerous types of complex operations, requires diligent investment over many years and across business cycles, and is highly dependent on a reputation for excellence and integrity, so finding and retaining top talent is a critical element of our compensation.

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Executive compensation components

ELEMENT

 

Compensation Discussion% OF TOTAL    

ANNUAL    

COMPENSATION    

AT-    

RISK?    

FEATURES2022 RESULTS

Base salary

14%    No    

Attract and Analysisretain top employees and recognize sustained performance, job scope and experience

2022 base pay reflects the successful transition of Craig Billings to CEO, the appointment of Julie Cameron-Doe as CFO, and the retention of Ellen Whittemore as General Counsel

In 2022, the NEOs exchanged a portion of their base salary for a grant of stock options in order to preserve liquidity given the ongoing financial effects of the pandemic in Macau

Annual incentives

32%    Yes     

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Incentivize executives, enforce accountability and motivate and reward achievement of annual goals

50% of annual incentive awards paid in stock and subject to NEO holding requirements, further aligning executive and long-term shareholder interests

Payout based on pre-set robust Financial and Operational objectives as discussed under “2022 Compensation design & decisions”

Long-term incentives:

Performance-based restricted stock (1)

15%    Yes    

Performance-based stock vests solely based on company performance on preset goals over a three-year performance period, linking the creation of shareholder value to incentives earned

Performance-based restricted stock linked to the achievement of “fair share” metrics, a relative measure

Long-term incentives:

Time-based restricted stock

39%    Yes    

Ensure focus on long-term value creation, align executive and long-term shareholder interests, and promote retention

Retention, alignment of interests with those of long-term shareholders and includes a partial make-whole grant for Julie Cameron-Doe in connection with her appointment to Chief Financial Officer effective April 18, 2022

 


Compensation Discussion and Analysis 

HOW OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY DRIVES CEO PAY DESIGN

 

(3)
PAY FOR
SUSTAINABLE
 PERFORMANCE 
 SHAREHOLDER
  ALIGNMENT
FOCUS ON
 COMPENSATION
  TOTALS AND
PARITY
SIMPLICITY
 AND CLARITY 
 ATTRACT AND
  RETAIN TOP
TALENT

Benchmarking CEO at Median of Peer Group

Amounts in the Maximum column reflect potential awards

86% of total direct NEO compensation is at-risk (2)

Annual incentives are 100% performance based

Performance-based stock units comprise 33% of long-term incentives (1)

Annual incentives subject to negative Board discretion

Stock Ownership Guidelines for achievement of 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA of over $1.4 billion and achievement of goals 2 and 3.

all NEOs
(4)

The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards granted. These stock awards are fully vested. Participants with an actual award payout of two or more times his or her salary received their award in cash and equity.

Long-term Incentives. Historically,(1) In 2022, the proportion of our LTI awards subject to performance conditions was lower than historic levels due to heightened uncertainty in Macau at the time the goals were set in early 2022. In 2023, we increased the proportion from 33% to 55%, including 25% subject to a three-year absolute TSR hurdle rate for CEO and CFO.

(2) Based on 2022 Total Direct Compensation for NEOs.

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PAY AND PERFORMANCE
Our
year-to-year
performance can be significantly impacted by market factors, geopolitical events and investor sentiment. Since our initial public offering in October 2002, the Company has only made periodic (not annual) equity grantsaveraged a 13% annual TSR (including reinvestment of dividends), which is significantly above the TSR of both the S&P 500 (approximately 10% average annual TSR) and the S&P Consumer Discretionary Index (approximately 10% average annual TSR) over the same time period. Despite our exposure to executives, includingstrong external factors, we have also delivered an average annual TSR nearly four times our NEOs. The Compensation Committee has used equity awardsclosest industry peers.
(1)
We believe these results are driven by our focused, long-term investment in our properties and by our relentless dedication to delivering the industry’s best customer experience.
(1) Industry peers reflect Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts. Las Vegas Sands’ TSR is measured from time to time, long-term cash retention awards, to attract qualified individuals to work for the Company, to align executives withmarket close on the perspectiveday of stockholders, and to reward extraordinary performance and encourage retention. Periodic grants to NEOs typically have been made with long-term vesting datestheir IPO on 12/15/2004 (average annual TSR of up to ten years to promote retentionapproximately 2.5%). MGM Resorts’ TSR is measured from the close on the date of talent deemed important toWynn Resorts’ IPO on 10/25/2002 (average annual TSR of approximately 4%) through the Company’s continued prosperity, thereby building a talent base to drive sustained Company performance and growth. For 2016,market close on 12/30/2022.
Our key accomplishments in 2022 include:
-
ACHIEVED RECORD-SETTING RESULTS IN LAS VEGAS.
Our Las Vegas Operations achieved its highest Adjusted Property EBITDAR in the history of the resort at $801.1 million (previous record was $530.9 million of Adjusted Property EBITDAR in 2021). In addition, we completed a full remodel of our 2,674 hotel rooms in the Wynn Tower, and debuted our innovative new Awakening show during the fourth quarter of 2022.
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DELIVERED RECORD FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN BOSTON.
Encore Boston Harbor achieved a record $243.4 million of Adjusted Property EBITDAR during 2022 (previous record was $210.1 million of Adjusted Property EBITDAR in 2021). We continued to position the property for further growth during 2022, preparing for a ‘Day 1’ launch of retail sports betting in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on January 31, 2023 that we expect to drive incremental visitation to the property over time. We also continued to advance the design, planning and permitting of our Phase 2 East of Broadway expansion that will add much-needed parking along with new
non-gaming
amenities.
-
SUCCESSFULLY RENEWED OUR MACAU GAMING CONCESSION.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Government of Macau announced that Wynn Macau was awarded one of six new
10-year
gaming concessions, following a competitive tender process. We approached this process prudently, balancing our commitments to the government with our liquidity position, and our responsibilities to shareholders. We believe the investments we made in our people and our market-leading facilities during 2022, and throughout the pandemic, along with this favorable concession outcome, position us well as the region continues to emerge from
COVID-19.
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MAINTAINED STRONG MARKET SHARE IN MACAU.
As visitation continued to fluctuate due to
COVID-19-related
travel restrictions, our team has remained focused on maintaining a strong market share of GGR in a challenging environment. Through a combination of continued property level changes and marketing system upgrades the team was able to deliver 13.8% hold-normalized GGR market share during 2022, which was flat compared to our normalized GGR market share in 2021.
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SIGNED AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED RESORT IN THE UAE.
In January 2022, we announced a partnership agreement with Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding to develop an integrated resort on Al Marjan Island in Ras
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Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. We expect the resort will further diversify our property portfolio, extend the Wynn brand internationally, and drive strong long-term returns for shareholders.
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FURTHER ENHANCED LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY.
We continued to fortify our liquidity and balance sheet during the year, highlighted by the sale-leaseback of the real estate of Encore Boston Harbor that closed during the fourth quarter of 2022. The transaction brought in gross proceeds of $1.7 billion, at a highly attractive cap rate. We expect this long-duration capital will support high-return growth projects and further bolster our already strong global cash and liquidity position to approximately $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2022.
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CONTINUED RECOGNITION AS THE WORLD’S PREEMINENT LUXURY INTEGRATED RESORT COMPANY.
With a combined 24 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards in 2023 across our global portfolio, Wynn Resorts remains the most decorated independent hotel company in the world. Our Macau operations were awarded 15 FTG Five-Star Awards, with Wynn Macau the only resort in the world to receive eight individual FTG Five-Star Awards and Wynn Palace receiving seven. In the US, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas collectively received seven Five-Star Awards, and for the seventh consecutive year, Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas remains the only FTG Five-Star Chinese restaurant in North America. Encore Boston Harbor was awarded two FTG Five-Stars for the second consecutive year. In addition, Wynn Resorts was once again honored to be included on FORTUNE Magazine’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies list in the hotel, casino, and resort category.
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SUCCESSFUL NEO TRANSITION.
The Board proactively planned and seamlessly executed the succession process for two NEO roles with minimal business interruption. Following the departure of former Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox on January 31, 2022, Craig Billings (then CFO) was selected by the Board to assume the role of CEO (effective February 1, 2022, and Julie
Cameron-Doe
was hired as CFO (effective April 18, 2022). In addition, General Counsel Ellen Whittemore’s contract was renewed for a further three year term to ensure continuity in the executive leadership team.
How we designed incentives in 2022
2022 PAY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
In 2022, the Compensation Committee did not grant long-term equity awards to anyCommittee:
-Set rigorous financial metrics for annual incentives for 2022 that targeted meaningful growth at our domestic properties and considered the continued financial uncertainty in Macau due to ongoing pandemic related travel restrictions.
-Continued to pay 50% of annual incentive executive compensation in equity.
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Awarded 33% of long-term incentive stock compensation that vests upon achievement of
pre-established
financial performance goals that are based on the Company’s ability to achieve a premium revenue “fair share” relative to its peers (see discussion of this metric below), on a
one-,
two-
and three-year basis. The share of long-term incentive stock tied to performance conditions reduced temporarily from 50% in prior years in light of the significant uncertainty in Macau at the time of goal setting. Based on shareholder feedback, the Compensation Committee increased long-term incentive stock compensation vesting upon achievement of performance conditions to 55% in 2023 from 33% in 2022. Please see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”—“2023 Equity Grants” for further discussion of 2023 stock grants.
-
Reaffirmed its commitment to keep executives’ total compensation around the median and conduct an overall analysis of all NEO total compensation to confirm compliance.
2023 PROXY STATEMENT
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Table of the NEOs. In connection with the extension of each of their employment agreements, which were entered into on February 28, 2017, the Compensation Committee granted 200,000 and 100,000 shares of restricted stock to Mr. Maddox and Ms. Sinatra, respectively. To encourage retention, the restricted stock awards granted to Mr. Maddox and Ms. Sinatra do not vest until November 4, 2021, subject to their continued employment through such date, except as otherwise described in more detail under the heading “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Executive Benefits. We provide our NEOs with other benefits that we believe are reasonable, competitive and consistent with our overall executive compensation programs. We believe that these benefits generally allow our executives to work more efficiently, promote our brand and are legitimate business expenses. Our primary executive benefits include certain health insurance coverage, life insurance premiums, discounts and complimentary privileges with respect to the Company’s resorts, which are described in the footnotes to the “Summary Compensation Table.” In addition, Mr. Wynn has access to the Company’s aircraft pursuant to a time sharing agreement described in “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Aircraft Arrangements.” For security purposes, the Board requires Mr. Wynn to travel on Company aircraft for both personal and business travel, and the Company provides cars and a driver in Las Vegas for his business and personal use. In January 2015, Mr. Wynn’s employment agreement and other relevant agreements with the Company were modified to, among other things, require Mr. Wynn to reimburse the Company for certain expenses for his personal use of Company aircraft, subject to a $250,000 credit per calendar year as approved by the Compensation Committee.

ContentsHow We Make Pay Decisions

Role of the Compensation Committee and Management in Setting Compensation.

ROLE OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT IN SETTING COMPENSATION:
The Compensation Committee sets all elements of compensation for our NEOs based upon consideration of theiran NEO’s contributions to the operating and strategic performance of the Company. The Compensation Committee considers the recommendations of the CEO in establishing compensation for all other NEOs. In addition, the CEO performs annual reviews of our senior executive officers and makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee reviews the recommendations and makes final decisions regarding compensation for our senior executive officers.

Role

COMPENSATION MIX
We take a multi-year approach to our business that focuses on rewarding strong near-term performance and the creation of long-term shareholder value. Because product quality and service excellence are at the core of our strategy, we use annual goals based on achieving operational excellence to highlight the critical importance of performing well each year for each guest, the most discerning in the industry. We supplement that with a set of long-term incentives and holding requirements to support the sustainability of our reputation and our ongoing returns. The charts below highlight the focus on equity and
at-risk
mix of the total direct compensation for our current NEOs based on 2022 compensation outcomes
(1)
:

(1) Based on 2022 Total Direct Compensation Consultant.for NEOs.
2022 Compensation design & decisions
Base Salary:
Negotiated employment agreements establish our NEOs’ initial base salaries. We review and adjust their base salaries periodically to stay competitive, reflect improvements in performance, capabilities, and experience, and reward expansions of responsibility or other extraordinary circumstances.
In May 2022, as a measure to preserve liquidity due to the financial impact of continued pandemic related travel restrictions to and from Macau, a voluntary salary for stock scheme was implemented across 1,690 of our people in Macau under the WML Employee Ownership Scheme. Our NEOs demonstrated support and leadership by electing to receive a portion of their remaining base salary compensation for the 2022 calendar year in the form of a stock option award (in lieu of cash) that vested on December 31, 2022 if the NEO remained employed with the Company through their vesting date. The number of options underlying each NEO’s stock option award was determined based on the fair value of a stock option on May 11, 2022 (calculated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model), equivalent to the amount of base salary compensation such NEO would have otherwise received. The table below presents the base salary our NEOs were contractually entitled to for 2022. The incremental value of the stock option award received in lieu of cash for base salary compensation is included in the “Stock Options” column to the Summary Compensation Table below, and the applicable incremental amounts are described in the footnote to the “Base Salary” column thereto.
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The table below presents the base salary for each of our NEOs in 2022. Mr. Maddox is not included in the table below as he was paid in accordance to the Maddox Transition
Agreement. Please see Sections titled “Summary Compensation Tables” and “Payments Made Upon Termination” for further discussion.
  
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  
2022 BASE
SALARY
   
2021 BASE
SALARY
 
Craig S. Billings (1)  $1,752,115   $1,140,000   
Julie M. Cameron-Doe (2)  $628,846   $-   
Ellen F. Whittemore (3)  $896,538   $700,000   
(1) Mr. Billings’ base salary was increased to $1.8 million, effective February 1, 2022, in connection with his promotion to Chief Executive Officer.
(2)
Ms. Cameron-Doe
joined the Company on April 18, 2022 with a base salary of $900,000.
(3) Ms. Whittemore’s base salary was increased to $900,000 effective with the signing of an amendment to her employment contract entered into on January 12, 2022.
Annual Incentives:
The Compensation Committee selected the following performance goals for our 2022 annual incentive awards to incentivize management to drive shareholder value through short-term operational and strategic measures:
Goal 1 –
Encore Boston Harbor, 2022 Adjusted Property EBITDAR (weighted 15%):
Adjusted Property EBITDAR is an important measure of a property’s performance within its respective market, a key driver of return on equity and essential element to the valuation of our Company and our stock price. Target achievement of this goal for 2022 required Adjusted Property EBITDAR to reach a new
all-time
record of $225 million, a 7% increase over the prior
all-time
record achieved in 2021.
Goal 2 –
Wynn Las Vegas, 2022 Adjusted Property EBITDAR (weighted 20%):
Adjusted Property EBITDAR is an important measure of a property’s performance within its market, a key driver of return on equity and essential element to the valuation of our Company and our stock price. Achievement of this goal for 2022 required Adjusted Property EBITDAR to reach an
all-time
record of $625 million, an 18% increase over the prior
all-time
record achieved in 2021.
Goal 3 –
Wynn Las Vegas, Market Share of Gross Gaming Revenues (weighted 10%):
Coming off an
all-time
record in Adjusted Property EBITDAR in 2021, the Compensation Committee set a target gross gaming revenue market share goal for 2022 of 11.25% to incentivize the Company to maintain a strong market share of the Las Vegas Strip gaming market during a period of robust recovery in the Las Vegas market.
Goal 4 –
Macau Operations, Market Share of Gross Gaming Revenues (weighted 25%):
Visitation volumes remained unpredictable and suppressed due to strict pandemic-related travel restrictions to and from Macau which led to uncertainty in our Macau Operations’ financial performance in 2022. As such, the Compensation Committee established a target market share goal with respect to gross gaming revenues of 14.00% for its Macau operations. Because of the uncertainty around the Company’s specific financial performance, no Adjusted Property EBITDAR goal was established for our Macau Operations in 2022.
Goal 5 –
Wynn Las Vegas, Achievement of Forbes Five-Star (weighted 10%):
Our Company is laser-focused on providing superior service to our guests. Achieving a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star ranking requires near impeccable quality throughout the year. The Compensation Committee set the achievement of a Forbes Five-Star rating for Wynn Las Vegas to ensure management maintained our superior standards during a period of rapid recovery in Las Vegas.
Goal 6 –
Macau Operations, Successful Concession Renewal (weighted 15%):
With our first
20-year
gaming concession in Macau set to expire in June 2022, the successful renewal of this key gaming license through a competitive tender process was an important strategic focus for us. The renewal of this license would allow the Company to continue its casino operations in the world’s largest gaming market
(pre-COVID)
and generate strong long-term returns for shareholders.
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Goal 7 –
Wynn Resorts Development, Advancement of Design & Development of Wynn UAE Project (weighted 5%):
The Company’s ability to develop new “greenfield” integrated resorts and cultivate new gaming markets is instrumental to the creation of long-term shareholder value. The Committee sought to incentivize management to focus on advancing the design and development of an integrated casino resort in the United Arab Emirates. The Committee expects the successful development of a casino resort in this region will further diversify the Company’s property portfolio, extend the Wynn brand internationally, and drive strong long-term returns for shareholders.
These awards were subject to (i) the limitations set forth in the Omnibus Plan, including the cash and stock grant limits and requirement of continued employment through the end of the calendar year performance period, and (ii) the Compensation Committee’s right, in its discretion, to reduce actual bonus amounts paid, taking into account other performance considerations, including corporate, property level and individual performance, as well as general macroeconomic conditions.
2022 Annual incentiv
e
payout:
The following table reflects our performance against each of the 2022 goals:
      
METRIC
WEIGHTING
THRESHOLD    
PERFORMANCE    
TARGET    
PERFORMANCE    
MAXIMUM    
PERFORMANCE    
ACTUAL    
PERFORMANCE    
OUTCOME    
      
Goal
 
 1 -
Encore Boston Harbor
2022 Adjusted Property EBITDAR
 15%        $210,000,000$225,000,000$245,000,000$243,386,000Target
      
Goal 2 -
Wynn Las Vegas,
2022 Adjusted Property EBITDAR
 20%    $585,000,000$625,000,000$650,000,000$801,095,000Maximum
      
Goal 3 -
Wynn Las Vegas,
Market Share of Gross Gaming Revenues (1)
 10%     10.75%  11.25%  12.25%  12.27%Maximum
      
Goal 4 -
Macau Operations,
Market Share of Gross Gaming Revenues on Mass Table Games and Slot Machines (1)
 25%     13.50%  14.00%  15.00%  13.80%Threshold
      
Goal 5 -
Wynn Las Vegas,
Achievement of Forbes
Five-Star
(2)
 10%     - Achievement - AchievedTarget
      
Goal 6 -
Macau Operations,
Successful Concession Renewal (3)
 15%     - Achievement - AchievedTarget
      
Goal 7 -
Wynn Resorts Development,
Advancement of Design & Development of Wynn UAE Project (4)
 5%     - Achievement - AchievedTarget
(1) Market share is normalized for swings in hold percentage, which the Compensation Committee believes necessary so that management does not unduly benefit from favorable swings in “luck.”
(2) In 2022, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas have each earned Five-Star status on the 2022 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list and are the largest and second largest Five-Star resorts in the world, respectively. Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas collectively received seven Forbes Five-Star awards in 2022, the most of any resorts in North America. As a result, the Compensation Committee approved the payout of this goal at target.
(3) Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A., the concessionaire, was awarded a
10-year
concession to operate games of chance in December 2022; as such, the Compensation Committee approved the payout of this goal at target.
(4) During 2022, management advanced the design and development of the Wynn UAE Project, which included making the initial investment in the joint venture; as such, the Compensation Committee approved the payout of this goal at target.
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In January 2023, the Compensation Committee established the following 2022 annual incentive award payouts split equally between cash and stock:
 
  
ACTUAL AWARD
 
     
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1)
 
THRESHOLD    
 
TARGET    
 
MAXIMUM    
 
PERCENTAGE    
 
CASH    
  
EQUITY (2)    
 
     
Craig S. Billings
 
160%  
 
200%  
 
240%  
 
203%  
 
 
$1,825,715
 
 
 
$1,825,715
 
     
Julie M . Cameron-Doe
 
160%  
 
200%  
 
240%  
 
203%  
 
 
$   912,857
 
 
 
$   912,857
 
     
Ellen F. Whittemore
 
160%  
 
200%  
 
240%  
 
203%  
 
 
$   912,857
 
 
 
$   912,857
 
(1) Mr. Maddox is not included in this table as he was paid in accordance with the Maddox Termination Agreement on January 31, 2022. Refer to the sections titled “Summary Compensation Tables” and “Payments Made Upon Termination” for further discussion.
(2) The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards granted. These stock awards are fully vested.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVES:
In the past, the Company made periodic—not annual—equity grants to executives, including our NEOs. Those periodic grants were typically made with long-term vesting dates of up to ten years and such award
s we
re not subject to performance conditions.
Beginning in 2018, the Compensation Committee moved from periodic grants to annual grants with three-year vesting and implemented a policy of subjecting a portion of grants made to NEOs to performance conditions to ensure a superior focus on operational excellence as well as better align executives’ interests with those of long-term shareholders. For 2022, the Compensation Committee set the vesting schedule on annual restricted stock grants to equal annual insta
llme
nt vesting on a pro rata basis over three-years to allow executives to realize incentives over time.
In 2022, the Compensation Committee approved, the use of “fair share” metrics for performance conditions over
one-,
two-,
and three-year performance periods for our Las Vegas Operations. With the Macau market generating Adjusted Property EBITDAR losses over the course of 2021 and 2022 due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, along with significant uncertainty around the financial outlook of the Company’s Macau Operations in 2022, the Compensation Committee decided it would temporarily exclude Macau-specific performance measures from the 2022 grant. This resulted in 33% of long-term incentives granted with performance conditions. As noted in the Responding to Shareholder Feedback section, informed by extensive shareholder outreach following our poor Say-on-Pay performance in May 2022, the Committee significantly increased the proportion of long-term incentive awards with performance conditions to 55% for the January 2023 LTI grant.    
These fair share metrics were generally calculated as follows:
1.In Las Vegas, the Company’s share of total revenue relative to selected peers divided by the Company’s share of hotel rooms among such peers; and
2.In Las Vegas, the Company’s share of total Adjusted Property EBITDAR relative to selected peers divided by the Company’s share of hotel rooms among such peers.
The Compensation Committee believes that the combination of targeted, high-return investments along with continual revenue and EBITDAR relative outperformance are essential to long-term shareholder value creation. The Committee believes this is best reflected in the consistent generation of Revenue and EBITDAR “fair share” premiums. The decision to select these metrics was based on careful consideration of the following factors:
1.
The Company’s strategy is to attract and retain premium customers in each market in which the Company operates, driving outsized Operating Revenue and Adjusted Property EBITDAR performance relative to peers over the long run. The consistent generation of “fair share” premiums indicate that our properties are continually outperforming the competition in revenue and EBITDAR.
2.
Consistently achieving premium fair share incentivizes a long-term strategic operating approach, including diligent and consistent investment in facilities and team members across the business cycle.
3.
Utilizing fair share metrics also prevents management from unduly benefiting from favorable market tailwinds, and instead incentivizes consistent outperformance relative to our competitors regardless of the overall market conditions.
2023 PROXY STATEMENT
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The Compensation Committee believes it has set rigorous fair share targets for the 2022 long-term incentive equity grant. It considers the specific goals to be confidential, however as they relate directly to the Company’s strategy.
2022 EQUITY GRANTS:
The following table summarizes the 2022 annual long-term incentive equity grants for our NEOs. Additional information and the required disclosure under Item 402(d) of Regulation
S-K
for 2022 can be found in the section titled “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.” Mr. Maddox was not granted any stock during 2022; as such, is not included in the table below. For more information related to his separation, refer to the Sections titled “Summary Compensation Tables” and “Payments Made Upon Termination.”
     
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
GRANT DATE
 
        RESTRICTED        
STOCK
(#) (1)
  
        PERFORMANCE-        
BASED
RESTRICTED
STOCK (#) (2)
  
TOTAL TARGET
        AWARD ($) (3)        
 
     
Craig S. Billings         January 12, 2022          52,448        26,224             $6,750,058     
     
Julie M. Cameron-Doe April 18, 2022  34,033        -             $2,500,064     
 April 25, 2022  10,490        5,245             $1,136,224     
     
Ellen F. Whittemore January 12, 2022  12,238        6,119             $1,575,031     
(1) Except as otherwise described in the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” such restricted stock award vests ratably over three years on each anniversary of the grant date (except in the case of
Ms. Cameron-Doe’s
grant on April 25, 2022 which vests on January 12
th
in each of the successive three years), subject to continued employment through such vesting date.
(2) Except as otherwise described in the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” such restricted stock award vests ratably over three years on each of the dates of February 28 in the three successive years, based on achievement of
pre-established
financial performance goals, subject to continued employment through such vesting date, except in the case of Ms. Whittemore, which is subject to performing service during any performance period and will continue to vest on the original vesting date if performance criteria are met even if Ms. Whittemore is no longer employed by the Company under certain conditions.
(3) The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Performance awards are included in this table at target.
In May 2022, as a measure to preserve liquidity due to the financial impact of continued pandemic related travel restrictions to and from Macau, a voluntary salary for stock scheme was implemented across 1,690 of our people in Macau under the Wynn Macau, Limited Employee Ownership Scheme. Our NEOs demonstrated support and leadership by electing to receive a portion of their cash salary for a grant of stock options. The following table summarizes those grants. Additional information and the required disclosure under Items 402(c) and 402(d) of Regulation
S-K
can be found in the sections titled “Summary Compensation Table” and “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.”
      
  NAMED EXECUTIVE
  OFFICER
  GRANT DATE  
VESTING DATE
STOCK
    OPTIONS    
(#)
    EXERCISE    
PRICE ($)
BASE
SALARY
    EXCHANGED    
(%)
GRANT
DATE
FAIR
    VALUE ($)    
      
Craig S. Billings
    May 11, 2022    
  December 31, 2022  
21,803
$
58.85
 
35
%  
  $
404,664  
      
Julie M. Cameron-Doe
May 11, 2022
December 31, 2022
10,383
$
58.85
 
33
%  
  $
192,708  
      
Ellen F. Whittemore
May 11, 2022
December 31, 2022
10,383
$
58.85
 
33
%  
  $
192,708  
GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH APPOINTMENT AS NEO
On April 18, 2022, the Board appointed
Ms. Cameron-Doe
Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In connection with the appointment,
Ms. Cameron-Doe
and the Company entered into an employment contract, pursuant to which
Ms. Cameron-Doe
received a partial make-whole grant of 34,033 shares of restricted stock upon execution of the employment contract, intended to replace a portion of the forfeited restricted stock values she would have received should she have stayed with her previous employer. Except as otherwise described in the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” the restricted stock award vests ratably over three years on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to
Ms. Cameron-Doe’s
continued employment through such date.
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2023 EQUITY GRANTS

T
he following table summarizes 2023 annual long-term incentive equity grants for our NEOs.
     
NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
GRANT DATE
  RESTRICTED  
STOCK
(#) (1)
  PERFORMANCE-  
BASED
RESTRICTED
STOCK (#) (2)
  PERFORMANCE  
SHARE UNITS
(#) (3)
TOTAL
TARGET
AWARD ($) (4)
     
Craig S. Billings
  January 12, 2023  
 
37,649
 
 
25,099
 
 
20,916
  $
8,250,000  
     
Julie M. Cameron-Doe
January 12, 2023
 
7,188
 
 
4,791
 
 
3,994
  $
1,575,000  
     
Ellen F. Whittemore
January 12, 2023
 
7,556
 
 
9,235
 
 
-
  $
1,655,640  
(1) Except as otherwise described in the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” such restricted stock award vests ratably over three years on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment through such vesting date.
(2) Except as otherwise described in the section titled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” such restricted stock award vests ratably over three years on each of the dates of February 28 in the three successive years, based on achievement of
pre-established
financial performance goals, subject to continued employment through such vesting date, except in the case of Ms. Whittemore, which is subject to performing service during any performance period and will continue to vest on the original vesting date if performance criteria are met even if Ms. Whittemore is no longer employed by the Company under certain conditions.
(3) Represents the grant of performance share units (“PSUs”) pursuant to the Plan. Each PSU represents the right to receive between 0 and 1.6 shares of Company common stock depending on the performance of the common stock from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2026 (the “ PSU Vesting Date”), with such performance determined as the multiple of the volume-weighted average closing price (“VWAP”) of Company common stock over the
60-trading
day period ending on the PSU Vesting Date, as adjusted to include dividends paid during the term of the PSU, to the VWAP of Company common stock over the
60-trading
day period ending on January 1, 2023 (“TSR”), which was $70.21. Threshold performance is achieved if TSR is greater than or equal to
-25%
but less than 0% and results in a 60% payout. Below Target performance is achieved if TSR is greater than or equal to 0% but less than 25% and results in an 80% payout. Target performance is achieved if TSR is greater than or equal to 25% but less than 50% and results in a 100% payout. Below Maximum performance is achieved if TSR is greater than or equal to 50% but less than 100% and results in a 120% payout. Maximum performance is achieved if TSR is greater than or equal to 100% and results in a 160% payout.
(4) The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Performance awards are included in this table at target.
EXECUTIVE BENEFITS:
We provide our NEOs with benefits that we believe are reasonable, competitive and consistent with our overall executive compensation program. Our executive benefits include certain health insurance coverage, life insurance premiums, and reimbursement of nonresident state income taxes, all of which are described in the footnotes to the “Summary Compensation Table.” We pay nonresident state income taxes imposed on our executives who we required to travel on Company business and perform services in states other than their states of employment. This primarily arose as a result of travel to, and work in, Massachusetts in connection with our Encore Boston Harbor resort. Our reimbursement covers the incremental cost of the nonresident taxes and puts the executives in the same economic position as though they had worked in their normal places of business. The Company does not
gross-up
or pay any state income taxes that the employees incur on account of work in their normal work locations. In addition, we provide to certain of our executives, including NEOs, employee discounts at certain of our properties’ outlets, complimentary rooms and meals for business purposes, and access to the Company’s aircraft pursuant to time-sharing agreements described in “Certain relationships and transactions—Aircraft Arrangements.”
PEER GROUP BENCHMARKING:
The Compensation Committee believes that it is appropriate to offer competitive total compensation packages to senior executive officers to attract and retain top talent in a competitive industry. The compensation peer group allows the Compensation Committee to monitor the compensation practices of our primary competitors for executive talent. The Compensation Committee targets the 50th percentile for the Company’s senior executive officers’ total compensation.
In 2022, as part of our regular review of our compensation programs, as well as in connection with new employment contracts for our NEOs, the Compensation Committee considered peer group data from gaming and other related industries that the Compensation Committee believes reflect the competitive market for executive talent similar to that required by the Company. For 2022, the Compensation Committee modified the 2021 peer group by removing The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., as it was no longer comparable due to the size of the company compared to the rest of the peer group.
2023 PROXY STATEMENT
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Wynn Resorts 2022 executive compensation peer group
GAMING & RESORTS
    TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY & RESORTS
LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.    Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.Capri Holdings Limited
Las Vegas Sands Corp.    Hyatt Hotels CorporationPVH Corp.
MGM Resorts International    Marriott International, Inc.Ralph Lauren Corporation
Penn Entertainment    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings LtdTapestry, Inc.
    Royal Caribbean Cruises LtdV.F. Corporation
    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
The 16 companies in the peer group generally had revenue, market capitalization and total enterprise value (as of December 31, 2022) similar to those of the Company as set forth below.
WYNN RESORTS          
PEER GROUP
Revenue
$3.8 billion        
Range:        
$1.6 billion–$19.3 billion  
Median:        
$6.7 billion
Market Capitalization
$9.3 billion        
Range:        
$4.5 billion–$47.1 billion  
Median:        
$9.2 billion
Enterprise Value
$18.8 billion        
Range:        
$7.7 billion–$56.5 billion  
Median:        
$17.2 billion
Data source: Bloomberg.
Our CEO pay is below the 25th percentile based on publicly reported executive compensation information in 2022 peer group proxy statements as of March 10, 2023.
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Non-disclosure
of certain metrics and targets
The Company believes in transparency and strives to disclose as much information to shareholders as possible except when we believe that providing full, or even limited, disclosure would be detrimental to the interests of shareholders. We believe certain disclosures could provide our competitors with insight regarding confidential business strategies without meaningfully adding
to
shareholders
’ understanding.
Other aspects of our executive compensation
STOCK OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
The Board has adopted the following stock ownership requirements applicable to members of the Board of Directors and senior officers:
Chief Executive Officer
6x base salary
Other NEOs3x base salary
Non-employee
Members of the Board
3x annual retainer
Ownership requirements must be met for NEOs within five years of appointment to office and for Directors within five years of election to the Board, with vested options and all restricted stock grants counted toward satisfaction of ownership requirements. If a NEO fails to make progress towards meeting these requirements, he or she will be automatically restricted by the Company from selling shares in future vesting beyond what is required to meet tax obligations. Currently, all members of the Board and NEOs satisfy the requirements.
CLAWBACK POLICY
In anticipation of Nasdaq implementing a clawback policy rule in response to the SEC’s final rule issued in 2022, the Board adopted a clawback policy for executive officer compensation. Incentive-based compensation paid to our current or former executive officers, including our current or former NEOs, is subject to clawback (
i.e.
, repaid by the NEO to the Company) if there is a restatement of our financial statements within three years of the payment. The amount of the clawback generally is equal to the difference between the compensation received by the NEO and the payment that would have been made based on the restated financial results.
ROLE OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT IN SETTING COMPENSATION:
The Compensation Committee sets all elements of compensation for our NEOs based upon the NEO’s contributions to the operating and strategic performance of the Company. The Compensation Committee considers the recommendations of the CEO in establishing compensation for all other NEOs. In addition, the CEO performs annual reviews of our senior executive officers and makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee reviews the recommendations and makes final decisions regarding compensation for our senior executive officers.
ROLE OF THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT:
The Compensation Committee has the authority to retain compensation consulting firms exclusively to assist it in the evaluation of senior executive officer and employee compensation and benefit programs. In 2016,2022, the Compensation Committee retained FW Cook,Radford a nationally recognized independent executive compensation consulting firm, to assist in performing its duties. FW CookRadford does not provide services to the Company other than the advice on director and executive compensation that it may provide the Compensation Committee when requested. In 2016, FW Cook provided2022, Radford, at the direction of the Compensation Committee, withcompleted a peer group review and competitive compensation analysis, in connection with the Compensation Committee’s review of compensation levels of our named executive officers.NEOs. The Compensation Committee retains sole responsibility for engaging any advisor and meets with its advisors, as needed, in the Compensation Committee’s sole discretion.

Independence of the Compensation Consultant.advisors.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT:
The Compensation Committee has determined that FW CookRadford is independent, and the services provided by FW CookRadford currently do not and during 20162022 did not raise any conflict of interests. In reaching these conclusions, the Compensation Committee considered the factors set forth in
Rule10C-1
of the Exchange Act and applicable listing standards.

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis 

Setting Executive Compensation. Generally, in determining base salary, annual incentive award goals and guidelines for equity awards, the Compensation Committee uses the NEOs’ current level of compensation as the starting point. Our compensation decisions consider:

the scope and complexity of the functions executives oversee;

the contribution of those functions to our overall performance;

executives’ experience and capabilities;

individual performance; and

practices of our peers in order to obtain a general understanding of the competitive compensation environment.

In addition, wealth accumulation is considered when making equity grants to assure alignment of the interests of our senior executive officers and those of our stockholders.

The Compensation Committee reviews total compensation, along with the value of past equity awards, to assess the general competitiveness of compensation. Annual cash and equity incentive compensation awards and special bonuses are considered on the basis of Company and individual performance. However, increases to base salary and additional equity incentive awards are made only on a periodic basis or in recognition of notable contributions to value creation for Company stockholders.

Other Key Considerations. We believe that Mr. Wynn’s aesthetic vision, direction, and the public’s association of his name and likeness with our casino resorts and services are unique and integral components of our success and these considerations provided the context for determining Mr. Wynn’s compensation for 2016. The Compensation Committee is mindful that gaming companies have historically provided total compensation packages that may be higher than many of theirnon-gaming counterparts due to the unique blend of entrepreneurial and managerial skills required to be successful in gaming and certain regulatory and other extraordinary demands. In addition, the Company’s operations in widely separated international locations, has required that NEOs provide extraordinary levels of commitment and financial, development and operating expertise. In fulfilling the Company’s goal of attracting and retaining high-quality and experienced executives, the Compensation Committee considers these factors in its determination of total compensation for the NEOs.

Other Aspects of Our Executive Compensation

Peer Group and Market Analysis. The Compensation Committee believes that it is appropriate to offer competitive total compensation packages to senior executive officers in order to attract and retain top executive talent. The compensation peer group allows the Compensation Committee to monitor the compensation practices of our primary competitors for executive talent. The Compensation Committee does not target any specific pay percentile for the Company’s senior executive officers. Instead, the Compensation Committee uses this information as a general overview of market practices and to ensure that it makes informed decisions on senior executive officer pay packages.

In 2016, as part of our regular review of our compensation programs, the Compensation Committee approved revisions to the peer group, which was last updated in 2013. The companies added were Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and the companies removed were International Game Technology, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Priceline Group Inc. The Compensation Committee believes the revised peer group better reflects the competitive market for executive talent similar to that required by Wynn and provides more robust pay information that optimized Wynn’s comparability within the peer group in terms of size and business fit.

Wynn Resorts 2016 Executive Compensation Peer Group
Gaming & Resorts
2023 PROXY STATEMENT
 Travel, Hospitality & ResortsLifestyle Products

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Ralph Lauren Corporation

MGM Resorts International

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

Coach, Inc.

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Marriott International, Inc.

Tiffany & Co.

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis 

The 16 companies in the peer group generally had revenue, market capitalization and total enterprise value (as

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS:
We have a longstanding practice of entering into multi-year employment agreementscontracts with our senior executive officers and senior management. We believe that employment agreementscontracts provide greater assurance of continuity and retention of critical creative and operating talent in a highly competitive industry. Employment agreementscontracts for our NEOs are approved by the Compensation Committee in consultation with the Compensation Committee’s independent compensation advisors, as needed. The employment agreementscontracts for the NEOs currently employed by the Company specify their base salary and provide that if the executive’s employment (i) terminates without cause at the Company’s election, (ii) is terminated by the executive following the Company’s material breach of the agreement or (ii)(iii) is terminated by the executive for good reason after a change in control, the executive will receive a separation payment as described in more detail under the heading “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” The employment agreementscontracts and the terms of equity awards also provide that vesting of some or all of an executive’s equity awards will accelerate upon such event, and thecertain events. Current employment agreements (except for Mr. Cootey’s)contracts do not provide for anany excise tax gross up.ups. We believe that providing for these benefits in suchthese situations enhances the value of the business by preserving the continuity of management during potential change in control situations and by focusing our senior executives on our long-term priorities. Additional information regarding payments under these provisions is provided under the heading “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Tax Deductibility Under Section 162(m). Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) prevents publicly traded companies from receiving a tax deduction on certain compensation paid to the chief executive officer and three other highest-paid executive officers (other than the chief financial officer) in excess of $1,000,000 in any taxable year, unless the compensation qualifies as “performance-based.” The Company generally seeks for tax deductibility purposes to design and administer some components of executive compensation to allow for tax deductibility when consistent with the overall objectives of the compensation program. However, the

Compensation Committee may elect to providenon-deductible compensation when it determines that to be advisable to achieve its compensation objectives of attracting or retaining key executives, or where the Committee determines that achieving maximum tax deductibility would be disadvantageous to the best interests of the Company.

Compensation Committee Report

committee report

We have reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation
S-K
with the Company’s management. Based on such review and discussion, we have recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.

Compensation Committee

Betsy S. Atkins, Chair
Richard J. Edward Virtue, Chairman

JohnByrne

Margaret J. Hagenbuch

Jay L. Johnson

Alvin V. Shoemaker

Myers
Clark T. Randt, Jr.
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Executive Compensation Tables

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Table of ContentsSummary Compensation

The table below summarizes the total compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to, each of our NEOs for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 20152022, 2021 and 2014.

Name and

Principal Position

  Year   

Salary

($)

   

Bonus

($)

   

Stock Awards

($) (1)(2)

   Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($) (3)
   All Other
Compensation
($) (4)
   

Total

($)

 

Stephen A. Wynn

   2016   $2,500,000       $12,500,000   $12,500,000   $656,985   $28,156,985 

    Chairman and Chief

   2015   $2,500,000       $8,750,000   $8,750,000   $680,391   $20,680,391 

    Executive Officer

   2014   $4,000,000       $10,000,000   $10,000,000   $1,396,896   $25,396,896 

Matt Maddox

   2016   $1,500,000       $1,500,000   $1,500,000   $114,703   $4,614,703 

    President

   2015   $1,500,000       $1,200,000   $1,200,000   $178,932   $4,078,932 
   2014   $1,500,000       $1,500,000   $1,500,000   $314,400   $4,814,400 

Kim Sinatra

   2016   $873,654       $850,000   $850,000   $65,086   $2,638,740 

    EVP, General Counsel

   2015   $850,000       $680,000   $680,000   $129,156   $2,339,156 

    and Secretary

   2014   $840,769       $2,474,875   $850,000   $160,310   $4,325,954 

John Strzemp

   2016   $750,000       $750,000   $750,000   $54,253   $2,304,253 

    EVP and Chief

   2015   $750,000     �� $600,000   $600,000   $69,294   $2,019,294 

    Administrative Officer

   2014   $750,000       $750,000   $750,000   $146,294   $2,399,294 

Stephen Cootey(5) 

   2016   $625,000           $625,000   $49,115   $1,299,115 

    SVP, Chief Financial

   2015   $625,000           $500,000   $61,406   $1,186,406 

    Officer and Treasurer

   2014   $587,307   $625,000   $3,958,800       $125,746   $5,296,853 

2020.
The table below is presented in a manner consistent with Regulation
S-K.
As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy, on May 11, 2022 in an effort to preserve liquidity due to the ongoing pandemic related travel restrictions to and from Macau, Mr. Billings,
Ms. Cameron-Doe,
and Ms. Whittemore voluntarily elected to exchange 35%, 33%, and 33%
of
their remaining cash base salary for 2022, respectively, for a stock option of equivalent value. The value of the stock option grant is included in the Salary column in the table below.
       
  NAME AND
  PRINCIPAL POSITION
 
YEAR
  
SALARY ($)
(1)
 
STOCK
AWARDS
($)(2)(3)
 
OPTION
AWARDS
($)(3)(4)
 
NON-EQUITY
INCENTIVE
PLAN
COMPENSATION
($)(5)
 
All OTHER
COMPENSATION
($)(6)
 
TOTAL ($)
       
 
  2022  $1,752,115 $8,575,772 $49,977 $1,825,715 $25,508 $12,229,087
       
Craig S. Billings (7)
Chief Executive Officer
  2021  $1,140,000 $8,361,675 $- $1,200,000 $11,671 $10,713,346
       
 
  2020  $1,200,000 $3,678,581 $1,673,207 $528,000 $70,997 $7,150,785
       
Julie M. Cameron-Doe (8)
Chief Financial Officer
  2022  $628,846 $4,549,146 $16 $912,857 $1,377 $6,092,242
       
Ellen F. Whittemore
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
  2022  $896,538 $2,487,888 $115,723 $912,857 $25,586 $4,438,592
 
 
 
 
2021
 
 
 
 
$665,000
 
 
$1,775,115
 
 
$-
 
 
$700,000
 
 
$19,318
 
 
$3,159,433
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
 $700,000 $1,985,303 $249,824 $308,000 $27,484 $3,270,611
       
  2022  $153,846 $- $89,328 $- $7,586,983 $7,830,157
       
Matt Maddox (9)
Former Chief Executive Officer
  2021  $1,900,000 $8,500,202 $- $2,500,000 $28,545 $12,928,747
       
 
  2020  $2,000,000 $20,283,231 $699,218 $1,100,000 $489,531 $24,571,980
(1) The amounts set forth in this column reflect each Named Executive Officer’s annual base salary approved by the Compensation Committee as adjusted for each NEO’s service and contract period. On May 12, 2022, in effort to preserve liquidity, Mr. Billings,
Ms. Cameron-Doe
and Ms. Whittemore elected to receive 35%, 33% and 33%, respectively, of the remainder of their annual cash salary in the form of a stock option grant. The full annual base salary for each such Named Executive Officer is reflected in this column with such stock option grant valued in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The value of such stock options included in this column is equivalent to the cash value such NEO would have received if that portion of their base salary was paid in cash, except for a de minimis incremental amount equal to $10, $16, and $16 for Mr. Billings,
Ms. Cameron-Doe,
and Ms. Whittemore, respectively, which is included in the “Option Awards” column above.
(2) Stock awards granted as a component of the annual incentive awards are reported in this column as stock award compensation to reflect the applicable service period for such awards; however, the annual incentives were approved by the Compensation Committee in January of the following calendar year. See annual incentive award payouts as described in ”Compensation Discussion and
Analysis-How
We Designed Incentives for 2022” for a description of the 2022 annual incentive awards. The amounts reported in 2022 reflect a portion from restricted stock grants which are not related to the annual incentive awards and were reported in the year of grant. Except as otherwise noted, certain grants in this column vest based on specified performance criteria and are reflected in this column at 100% of the aggregate grant date fair value in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Except as otherwise noted, certain grants in this column vest based on specified performance criteria and are reflected in this column at 100% of the aggregate grant date fair value, which is the highest level of achievement for these awards.
(3) The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards and stock options computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Performance-based restricted share awards in this column are reflected based on the probable outcome of such conditions as of the applicable grant date in accordance with accounting standards for stock-based compensation. Except as otherwise described in the footnotes to this table, all performance-based restricted share awards were deemed probable of vesting on the grant date. See our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2022, Item 8, Note 12 -“Stock-Based Compensation” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for assumptions used in computing fair value.
(1)

Stock awards granted as a component of the 2016, 2015 and 2014 annual incentive awards are reported in this column as 2016, 2015 and 2014 compensation, respectively, to reflect the applicable service period for such awards; however, these stock grants were approved by the Compensation Committee in January of the following calendar year. See annual incentive award payouts as described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Executive Compensation—Annual Incentives” for a description of the 2016 annual incentive awards. The amount reported in 2014 for Mr. Cootey and a portion of the amount reported in 2014 for Ms. Sinatra were not related to the annual incentive awards and were reported in the year in the year of grant.

(2)

The amounts set forth in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards computed in accordance with accounting standards for stock based compensation. See our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, Item 8, Note 15—“Stock-Based Compensation” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for assumptions used in computing fair value.

(3)

As described above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Executive Compensation—Annual Incentives,” in January 2017, the Compensation Committee exercised its discretion to pay 50% of the actual earned annual incentive for all NEOs, except Mr. Cootey, in stock.

(4)

For executives other than Mr. Wynn, “All Other Compensation” for 2016 includes cash dividends accrued on unvested stock, which is paid if and when the stock vests. Also, for 2016, the Company paid nonresident state income taxes imposed on employees who are required by us to travel on Company business and perform services in states (i.e., Massachusetts) other than their states of employment. The reimbursement covers the incremental cost of these nonresident taxes and puts the employees in the same economic position as though they had worked in their normal places of business. The Company does notgross-up or pay any state income taxes that the employees incur in their normal work locations.

The following amounts for 2016 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Wynn:

(i)

personal use of Company aircraft of $250,000 (Mr. Wynn receives no tax gross ups relating to the value of aircraft usage that is imputed to him as compensation);

(ii)

the Company’s incremental cost of $207,199 to provide personal security to Mr. Wynn;

(iii)

insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $32,088;

(iv)

allocated compensation and benefits for the personal use of a driver whom we employ for Mr. Wynn and the personal use of vehicles of $131,479;

(v)

merchandise discounts of $33,959; and

(vi)

reimbursement of taxes related to work performed in Massachusetts of $2,260.

The following amounts for 2016 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Maddox:

(i)

personal use of Company aircraft of $4,138 (Mr. Maddox receives no tax gross ups relating to the value of aircraft usage that is imputed to him as compensation);

(ii)

insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $1,740;

(iii)

matching contributions made under the Company’s §401(k) Plan, which is generally available to our eligible employees, of $7,950;

(iv)

accrued cash dividends on unvested restricted stock of $100,000; and

(v)

reimbursement of taxes related to work performed in Massachusetts of $875.

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(4) The amounts set forth in this column represent stock options of a subsidiary, granted to Messrs. Billings and Maddox and Ms. Whittemore in 2020 and include the incremental expense incurred when such stock options were modified in 2022. In 2022, as a measure to retain employees, one of our stock plans at a subsidiary was rebalanced for all awards issued under that plan, which resulted in incremental compensation for Mr. Billings, Ms. Whittemore, and Mr. Maddox.
(5) As described above under “Compensation Discussion and
Analysis-How
We Designed Incentives for 2022,” in January 2022, the Compensation Committee exercised its discretion to pay 50% of the actual earned annual incentive for all NEO’s in shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
(6) The following amounts for 2022 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Billings:
(i) insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $7,776;
(ii) reimbursement of taxes related to work performed in Massachusetts of $8,476; and
(iii) matching contributions made under the Company’s §401(k) Plan, which is generally available to our eligible employees, of $9,150.
The following amounts for 2022 are included in “All Other Compensation” for
Ms. Cameron-Doe:
(i) insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $633; and
(ii) reimbursement of taxes related to work performed in Massachusetts of $744.
The following amounts for 2022 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Ms. Whittemore:
(i) insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $11,775;
(ii) reimbursement of taxes related to work performed in Massachusetts of $4,624; and
(iii) matching contributions made under the Company’s §401(k) Plan, which is generally available to our eligible employees, of $9,150.
The following amounts for 2022 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Maddox:
(i) payment of $7,583,333 in accordance with the Maddox Transition Agreement, as described in more detail under the heading “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”; and
(ii) insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $3,650.
(7) Mr. Billings previously served as Chief Financial Offer and was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Compensation Tables 

The following amounts for 2016 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Ms. Sinatra:

(i)

insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $4,128;

(ii)

matching contributions made under the Company’s §401(k) Plan, which is generally available to our eligible employees, of $7,950;

(iii)

merchandise discounts of $71;

(iv)

accrued cash dividends on unvested restricted stock of $50,000; and

(v)

reimbursement of taxes related to work performed in Massachusetts of $2,937.

The following amounts for 2016 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Strzemp:

(i)

insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $10,053;

(ii)

matching contributions made under the Company’s §401(k) Plan, which is generally available to our eligible employees, of $7,950; and

(iii)

accrued cash dividends on unvested restricted stock of $36,250.

The following amounts for 2016 are included in “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Cootey:

(i)

insurance premiums and benefits including executive life and medical insurance of $1,035;

(ii)

matching contributions made under the Company’s §401(k) Plan, which is generally available to our eligible employees, of $7,950;

(iii)

reimbursement of taxes related to work performed in Massachusetts of $130; and

(iv)

accrued cash dividends on unvested restricted stock of $40,000.

(5)

Mr. Cootey joined the Company as Senior Vice President – Finance in January 2014 and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer, effective as of May 16, 2014. He left the Company effective March 1, 2017.

Officer effective February 1, 2022.

(8)
Ms. Cameron-Doe
joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer on April 18, 2022.
(9) Mr. Maddox resigned as Director of the Board and Chief Executive Officer effective January 31, 2022.
Discussion of Summary Compensation Table

summary compensation table

In 2016,2022, each of the NEOs received a base salary in accordance with the terms of his or hertheir employment agreement, as approved by the Compensation Committee. Key terms of the current agreements, as in effect on December 31, 2016,2022, were as follows:

Named Executive Officer  Contract
Expiration
   Base Salary 

Stephen A. Wynn

   10/24/22   $2,500,000 

Matt Maddox(1)

   12/31/19   $1,500,000 

Kim Sinatra(2)

   2/17/20   $1,000,000 

John Strzemp

   3/31/17   $750,000 

Stephen Cootey

   1/02/17   $625,000 

(1)

On February 28, 2017, the Company amended and restated Mr. Maddox’s employment agreement, effective as of November 4, 2016, which extended the term of his employment agreement for approximately three years through December 31, 2019.

(2)

On February 28, 2017, the Company amended and restated Ms. Sinatra’s employment agreement, effective as of November 4, 2016, which increased her base salary from $850,000 to $1,000,000 per year and extended the term of her employment agreement for approximately three years through February 17, 2020.

   
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  
CONTRACT EXPIRATION
   
BASE
SALARY
 
Craig S. Billings
  
 
February 15, 2025
 
  
$
1,800,000
 
Julie M. Cameron-Doe
  
 
April 18, 2025
 
  
$
900,000
 
Ellen F. Whittemore
  
 
January 31, 2025
 
  
$
900,000
 
Each of the employment agreements provideprovides that the executive will participate in companyCompany profit sharing and retirement plans if offered, disability or life insurance plans, medical and/or hospitalization plans, vacation and expense reimbursement programs. In addition, the agreements provide for severance payments and benefits upon certain terminations of employment, including termination following a change in control, as discussed in the section below entitled “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Mr. Maddox’s base salary was $2.0 million per year at the time of his separation on January 31, 2022.
Pay vs. Performance
The following table sets forth SEC required information with respect to the Company’s financial performance and the compensation paid to our Principle Executive Officer(s) (each, a PEO) and our
non-PEO
NEOs for the fiscal years ended on December 31,
2020
, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022.
          
                     
VALUE OF INITIAL FIXED $100
INVESTMENT BASED ON:
       
          
 YEAR  
 
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR OUTGOING
PEO (1)(2)
  
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR INCOMING
PEO (3)
  
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO OUTGOING
PEO (1)(2)(5)(7)
  
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO INCOMING
PEO (3)(5)(8)
  
 
AVERAGE
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION
TABLE TOTAL
FOR
NON-PEO NEOs
(4)
  
AVERAGE
COMPENSATION
ACTUALLY PAID
TO NON-PEO
NEOs (4)(5)(9)
  
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDER
RETURN (6)
  
PEER GROUP
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDER
RETURN (6)
  
NET INCOME (10)
  
ADJUSTED
PROPERTY
EBITDAR (11)
 
          
 2022 $7,830,157  $12,229,087  $(698,593) $6,644,349  $5,265,417  $5,161,405  $59.91  $58.28  $(423,856,000) $725,387,000 
           
 2021 $12,928,747   -  $7,935,501   -  $6,936,390  $7,397,174  $61.77  $78.17  $(755,786,000) $569,441,000 
           
 2020 $24,571,980   -  $7,387,812   -  $5,210,698  $4,256,704  $81.96  $89.66  $(2,067,245,000) $(324,305,000)
(1) Effective February 1, 2022, Mr. Billings succeeded Mr. Maddox
 as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Executive Officer. For the year 2022, the amounts set forth in these columns reflect Mr. Maddox’s compensation for the period between January 1, 2022 and January 31, 2022, including severance. Mr. Maddox was the PEO of the Company for fiscal years 2021 and 2020.
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(2) For the year 2022, compensation information for Mr. Maddox includes consideration of the terms set forth in the Maddox Transition Agreement, including
forfeitures
. See “Summary Compensation Table” section for more detail.
(3) The amounts set forth in these columns reflect Mr. Billings’ total compensation for the year 2022, including compensation as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for the period between January 1, 2022 and January 31, 2022.
(4) Effective February 1, 2022, Mr. Billings was named the PEO and was excluded from the list of Non-PEO NEOs. Mr. Billings’ compensation is included in PEO columns. Effective April 18, 2022, Ms. Cameron-Doe was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and was named a NEO. For 2022, the Company’s NEOs were Ms. Cameron-Doe, who joined the Company on April 18, 2022, and Ms. Whittemore. For the year 2021 and 2020, the Company’s NEOs were Mr. Billings and Ms. Whittemore.
(5) The amounts set forth in these columns reflect the remeasurement of equity awards at the vesting date or if not vested at December 31
st
of each respective year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The valuation assumptions used to calculate such fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant other than the stock price of a subsidiary used in the valuation of subsidiary stock options. NEOs do not receive pension benefits.
(6) The Company TSR and the TSR of the Dow Jones Gambling Index (Ticker: DJUSCA), the Company’s Peer Group, reflected in these columns for each applicable fiscal year is calculated based on a fixed investment of $100, including the reinvestment of dividends, on the applicable measurement point on the same cumulative basis as is used in Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
(7) The “Compensation Actually Paid” to the outgoing PEO reflects the following adjustments made to the “Total Compensation” amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K:
(i) For the 2022 fiscal year, $
(2,111,462)
represents a change in fair value of equity awards at the vesting date, and $
(6,417,288
) represents the reversal of compensation actually paid related to the forfeiture of previously granted equity awards upon separation from the Company;
(ii) For the 2021 fiscal year, $
(4,993,246
) represents a change in fair value of equity awards at either the vesting date or December 31, 2021 in the case of unvested restricted stock and unexercised stock options; and
(iii) For the 2020 fiscal year, $
(10,816,043
) represents a change in fair value of equity awards at either the vesting date or December 31, 2020 in the case of unvested restricted stock and unexercised stock options, and $
(6,368,125
) represents the reversal of compensation actually paid related to the cancellation of equity awards granted in 2020.
(8) The “Compensation Actually Paid” to the incoming PEO reflects the following adjustments made to the “Total Compensation” amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K:
(i) For the 2022 fiscal year, $
(5,584,738
) represents a change in fair value of equity awards at either the vesting date or December 31, 2022 in the case of unvested restricted stock awards and unexercised stock options.

(9) The “Compensation Actually Paid” to the non-PEOs reflects the following adjustments made to the “Total Compensation” amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table, computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K:
(i) For the 2022 fiscal year, $(80,116) represents a change in the fair value of equity awards at either the vesting date or December 31, 2022 in the case of unvested restricted stock awards and unexercised stock options, and $(23,896) represents the reversal of compensation actually paid related to the forfeiture on previously granted performance-based restricted stock that did not vest due to not meeting the performance criteria;
(ii) For the 2021 fiscal year, $460,784 represents a change in fair value of equity awards at either the vesting date or December 31, 2021 in the case of unvested restricted stock and unexercised stock options; and
(iii) For the 2020 fiscal year, $
(953,994
) represents a change in fair value of equity awards at either the vesting date or December 31, 2020 in the case of unvested restricted stock and unexercised stock options.
(10) The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Compan
y’s audit
ed financial statements for the applicable year.
(11) See “2022 Highlights” for a definition of Adjusted Property EBITDAR.
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Relationship between executive compensa
tion
and performance
The following chart outlines the relationship among the Company’s key performance metrics and the aggregate “total compensation actually paid” to all NEOs for each applicable fiscal year.
Pay vs. Performance tabular list
The table below list our most important performance measures used to link compensation actually paid for our NEOs to company performance, over the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The performa
nce
measures included in this tabl
e are not r
anked by relative importance.
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PERFORMANCE MEASURE
  

Executive Compensation Tables

(1) Adjusted Property EBITDAR
 

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(2) Market Share of Gross Gaming Revenues
(3) Achievement of Forbes Five-Star awards

2023
PROXY
STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation Tables 

2022
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

plan-based awards table

The Omnibus Plan rewards management for creation of superior return to stockholders,shareholders, measured by the operating performance of our resorts. The amounts shown in the table below reflect potential payments whenand/or values of the awards, as required under Regulation
S-K.
       
 
NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
 
GRANT DATE
 
ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
UNDER
NON-EQUITY
INCENTIVE PLAN
AWARDS ($) (1)
ALL OTHER
STOCK
AWARDS:
NUMBER OF
SHARES OF
STOCK OR
UNITS (#)
ALL OTHER
OPTION
AWARDS:
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
OPTIONS (#)
EXERCISE
PRICE OF
OPTION
AWARDS
($/SH)
CLOSING
PRICE ON
GRANT DATE
($/SH)
 
GRANT DATE
FAIR VALUE
OF STOCK
AND OPTION
AWARDS ($) (2)
THRESHOLD
($)
TARGET
($)
MAXIMUM
($)
Craig S. Billings
 
N/A
$
2,880,000
$
3,600,000
$
4,320,000
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
-
 
01/12/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
52,448
(3)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
85.80
$
4,500,038
 
01/12/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
26,224
(4)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
85.80
$
2,250,019
 
05/11/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
 
21,803
(6)
 
 
$18.56
 
$
58.85
$
404,664
Julie M. Cameron-Doe
 
N/A
$
1,440,000
$
1,800,000
$
2,160,000
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
04/18/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
34,033
(5)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
73.46
$
2,500,064
 
04/25/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
10,490
(3)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
72.21
$
757,483
 
04/25/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
5,245
(4)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
72.21
$
378,741
 
05/11/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
 
10,383
(6)
 
 
$18.56
 
$
58.85
$
192,708
Ellen F. Whittemore
 
N/A
$
1,440,000
$
1,800,000
$
2,160,000
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
$
-
 
01/12/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
12,238
(3)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
85.80
$
1,050,020
 
01/12/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
6,119
(4)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
$
85.80
$
525,010
 
05/11/2022
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
 
10,383
(6)
 
 
$18.56
 
$
58.85
$
192,708
(1) The potential 2022 performance-based annual incentive awards that could have been earned for 2022 are subject to (a) the limitations set forth in the Omnibus Plan, including the cash and stock grant limits and continued employment through the end of the performance criteria underperiod, (b) the Compensation Committee’s ability to reduce awards in its discretion and (c) the Compensation Committee’s discretion to pay a portion of the awards in shares of Common Stock. Actual awards were based upon achievement of the following 2022 performance criteria: (i) achievement of a 2022 Encore Boston Harbor Adjusted Property EBITDAR goal; (ii) achievement of a 2022 Wynn Las Vegas Adjusted Property EBITDAR goal; (iii) 
a
chievement of Wynn Las Vegas GGR market share goal; (iv) achievement of Macau operations GGR market share goal; (v) achievement of Forbes Five-Star at Wynn Las Vegas; (vi) successful concession renewal in Macau; and (vii) advancement of Design & Development of the Wynn UAE project. Please refer to “Compensation Discussion and
Analysis-How
We Designed Incentives for 2022” for a description of each of the goals and achievement of performance against those goals.
(2) The amounts set forth in this plan were establishedcolumn reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards and stock options computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Performance-based restricted share awards in this column are reflected based on the probable outcome of such conditions as of the applicable grant date in accordance with accounting standards for stock-based compensation. See our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2022, Item 8, Note 12 -“Stock-Based Compensation” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for assumptions used in computing fair value.
(3) Restricted stock award vests ratably on January 12, 2023, 2024 and 2025, subject to continued employment.
(4) Restricted stock award vests ratably on February 28, 2023, 2024 and 2025 subject to the achievement of
pre-established
property-level revenue and Adjusted Property EBITDAR performance goals over a
one-,
two-,
and three-year period, respectively, and in the first quartercase of 2016. Actual payouts are reflectedMr. Billings and
Ms. Cameron-Doe
subject to continued employment and in the “Stock Awards”case of Ms. Whittemore subject to performing service during any performance period and“Non-Equity Incentive Plan” columns will continue to vest on the original vesting date if performance criteria are met even if Ms. Whittemore is no longer employed by the Company under certain conditions.
(5) In connection with an employment agreement executed on December 7, 2021 and her appointment as Chief Financial Officer,
Ms. Cameron-Doe
received a partial make-whole grant of 34,033 shares of restricted stock intended to replace a portion of the Summary Compensation table.

   Grant Date   Estimated Future Payouts
UnderNon-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards ($)(1)
   

All Other Stock
Awards:

Number of
Shares of
Stock or Units
(#)

   Grant Date Fair
Value of
Stock
and Option
Awards
($)
 

Named Executive

Officer

       

Threshold

($) (2)

   

Target

($)(3)

   

Maximum

($) (4)

           

Stephen A. Wynn

   N/A   $20,000,000   $25,000,000   $30,000,000         

Matt Maddox

   N/A   $2,400,000   $3,000,000   $3,600,000         

Kim Sinatra

   N/A   $1,360,000   $1,700,000   $2,040,000         

John Strzemp

   N/A   $1,200,000   $1,500,000   $1,800,000         

Stephen Cootey

   N/A   $500,000   $625,000   $750,000         

forfeited restricted stock value she would have received should she have stayed with her previous employer. This grant vests ratably over three years on the anniversary dates from the date of the grant, subject to continued employment.
(6) On May 11, 2022, Mr. Billings,
Ms. Cameron-Doe,
and Ms. Whittemore elected to receive 35%, 33% and 33% of their remaining cash salary, respectively, in the form of a stock option grant with a term of three years. The number of options underlying each security was determined based on the fair value of the option on the date of grant. As these options were granted in lieu of cash for the calendar year 2022 base salary, the options vested in full on December 31, 2022.
(1)

The potential 2016 performance-based annual incentive awards that could have been earned for 2016 are subject to (a) the limitations set forth in the Omnibus Plan, including the cash and stock grant limits and continued employment through the end of the performance period, (b) the Compensation Committee’s ability to reduce awards in its discretion and (c) the Compensation Committee’s discretion to pay a portion of the awards in shares of Common Stock. Actual awards were based upon achievement of the 2016 performance criteria: (1) achievement of a 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA goal; (2) retention of specified third party recognition of quality and performance; and (3) opening of Wynn Palace as of December 1, 2016. Actual payouts are described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Executive Compensation—Annual Incentives.”

(2)

Amounts in the Threshold column reflect potential awards for achievement of 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA between $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion and achievement of goals 2 and 3. No awards would have been payable under goal 1 if the 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA were below $1.0 billion.

(3)

Amounts in the Target column reflect potential awards for achievement of 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA between $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion and achievement of goals 2 and 3.

(4)

Amounts in the Maximum column reflect potential awards for achievement of 2016 Adjusted Property EBITDA of over $1.4 billion and achievement of goals 2 and 3.

Outstanding Equity Awards at FiscalYear-End

   Option Awards   Stock Awards 
Name  

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options
(#)

Exercisable

   

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options
(#)

Unexercisable

  

Option

Exercise

Price
($)

   

Option

Expiration

Date

   

Number of

Shares or

Units of Stock
That Have Not

Vested
(#)

  

Market Value
of Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested

($)(5)

 

Stephen A. Wynn

                      

Matt Maddox

   175,000      $107.95    5/6/2018        
   60,000    90,000 (1)  $47.12    5/6/2019        

Kim Sinatra

   75,000      $107.95    5/6/2018        
       75,000 (2)  $47.12    5/6/2019        

John Strzemp

                  17,500 (3)  $1,513,925 

Stephen Cootey

                  20,000 (4)  $1,730,200 

(1)

30,000 stock options will vest on May 6, 2017, and each anniversary thereafter until the 90,000 stock options are fully vested.

(2)

25,000 stock options will vest on May 6, 2017, and each anniversary thereafter until the 75,000 stock options are fully vested.

(3)

17,500 shares vested on February 21, 2017.

(4)

6,667 shares vested on January 2, 2017. 6,667 and 6,666 shares were scheduled to vest on January 2, 2018 and January 2, 2019, respectively, but were forfeited as of March 1, 2017.

(5)

Amounts in this column are based upon the closing price of the Company’s stock at December 31, 2016, which was $86.51 per share.

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Outstanding equity awards at fiscal
year-end
   
 
NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
 
 
COMPANY
 
 
OPTION AWARDS
 
 
STOCK AWARDS
 
 
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS (#)
  EXERCISABLE  
 NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS (#)
  UNEXERCISABLE  
 OPTION
  EXERCISE  
PRICE ($)
 OPTION
  EXPIRATION  
DATE
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES OR
UNITS OF
  STOCK THAT  
HAVE NOT
VESTED
(#)
 
 
  MARKET VALUE  
OF SHARES
OR UNITS
OF STOCK
THAT HAVE
NOT VESTED
($) (5)
 
       
Craig S. Billings
 
Wynn Resorts, Limited
 
21,803
 
-
 
$58.85
 
05/11/2025
 
139,726
(2)
 
$
11,523,203
 
 
Wynn Interactive Ltd
 
1,825
 
1,825
 
$78.62
 
12/11/2030
(1)
 
-
 
$
-
 
       
Julie M.
Cameron-Doe
 
Wynn Resorts, Limited
 
10,383
 
-
 
$58.85
 
05/11/2025
 
49,768
(3)
 
$
4,104,367
 
       
Ellen F. Whittemore
 
Wynn Resorts, Limited
 
10,383
 
-
 
$58.85
 
05/ 11/2025
 
32,159
(4)
 
$
2,652,153
 
 
Wynn Interactive Ltd
 
1,825
 
1,825
 
$78.62
 
12/11/2030
(1)
 
-
 
$
-
 
(1) On December 11, 2020, in recognition of additional responsibilities as members of the board of Wynn Interactive, Mr. Billings and Ms. Whittemore were granted options to acquire shares of Wynn Interactive Ltd, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. The options vest 25% each year on the anniversary date for four years subject to continued employment.
(2) 7,332 shares will vest on March 1, 2023; 3,394 shares will vest on February 28, 2023, and 3,395 shares will vest on February 28, 2024; 8,741 shares will vest on February 28, 2023 and 2024, and 8,742 shares will vest on February 28, 2025, all of which are subject to continued employment and the achievement of
pre-established
property-level performance goals. 5,000 shares will vest on March 1, 2023; 3,394 shares will vest on January 11, 2023, and 3,395 shares will vest on January 11, 2024; 17,572 shares will vest on November 9, 2023 and 2024; 17,482 shares will vest on January 12, 2023, and 17,483 shares will vest on January 12, 2024 and 2025, all of which are subject to continued employment.
(3) 1,748 shares will vest on February 28, 2023 and 2024, 1,749 shares will vest on February 28, 2025, all of which are subject to continued employment and the achievement of
pre-established
property-level performance goals. 3,496 shares will vest on January 12, 2023, and 3,497 shares will vest on January 12, 2024 and 2025; 11,344 shares will vest on April 18, 2023 and 2024, and 11,345 shares will vest on April 18, 2025, all of which are subject to continued employment.
(4) 3,583 shares will vest on March 1, 2023; 1,658 shares will vest on February 28, 2023, and 1,660 shares will vest on February 28, 2024; 2,039 shares will vest on February 28, 2023, and 2,040 shares will vest on February 28, 2024 and 2025, all of which are subject to service during the performance period and the achievement of
pre-established
property-level performance goals. 3,583 shares will vest on January 14, 2023; 1,658 shares will vest on January 11, 2023, and 1,660 shares will vest on January 11, 2024; 4,079 shares will vest on January 12, 2023 and 2024, and 4,080 shares will vest on January 12, 2025, all of which are subject to continued employment.
(5) Amounts in this column are based upon the closing price of the Company’s stock at December 31, 2022, which was $82.47.
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All

Option exercises and stock vested in 2022
  
 
 
OPTION AWARDS
 
STOCK AWARDS
    
NAMED EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
NUMBER OF
SHARES
ACQUIRED
ON EXERCISE
(#)
 
VALUE
REALIZED
ON EXERCISE
($)
NUMBER OF
SHARES
ACQUIRED
        ON VESTING (#)        
VALUE
REALIZED
ON VESTING 
($)
    
Craig S. Billings
-
$-
56,783
$
4,634,536
    
Julie M. Cameron-Doe
-
$-
-
$
-
    
Ellen F. Whittemore
-
$-
11,766
$
995,467
   
Matt Maddox(1)
-
$-
117,916
(1)
$
10,292,961
(1) 35,678 shares vested in accordance with contractual vesting is conditioned upon such NEOs being an employee ofschedules and 82,238 vested in accordance with the Company onMaddox Transition Agreement, as described in more detail under the vesting date, except as discussed below under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2016

   Option Awards   Stock Awards 
Name  

Number of Shares

Acquired on Exercise

(#)

   

Value Realized

On Exercise

($)

   

Number of Shares

Acquired on Vesting

(#)(1)

   

Value Realized

on Vesting

($)

 

Stephen A. Wynn

           169,902   $8,749,953 

Matt Maddox

           73,300   $6,118,450 

Kim Sinatra

   50,000   $2,632,471    38,203   $3,139,205 

John Strzemp

           14,150   $792,925 

Stephen Cootey

                

(1)

Except with respect to 50,000 shares for Mr. Maddox, 25,000 shares for Ms. Sinatra, and 2,500 shares for Mr. Strzemp, the shares vested relate to the 2015 performance-based annual incentive awards, which were granted in January 2016.

heading “Maddox Transition Agreement” below.

The amounts reported in the table above are based on the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date the stock award vested. Upon vesting of the stock award, the executive also was paid an amount equal to the dividends that had accrued on the shares prior to their vesting.

Potential Payments Upon Terminationpayments upon termination or Changechange in Control

Payments Made Upon Termination Due to Death, Complete Disability or License Revocation. control

PAYMENTS MADE UPON TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH, COMPLETE DISABILITY OR LICENSE REVOCATION.
The Company’s employment agreements with its current NEOs provide that such agreements terminate automatically upon death or complete disability of the employee, as well as upon failure of the employee to obtain or maintain any required gaming licenses. Upon such termination, (a) for all NEOs other than Mr. Wynn, such NEO is entitled to a lump sum payment of accrued and unpaid base salary and vacation pay through the termination date and (b) for Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wynn is entitleddate. Pursuant to a lump sum separation payment (described below), paymentthe terms of accrued and unpaid base salary and vacation pay through the termination date and an excise tax gross up. In addition, certain of theapplicable stock option agreements and restricted stock grant agreements, held byall of the NEOs provide that unvested options and shares willrestricted stock held by such NEOs would vest upon termination as a result of such termination.

Payments Made Upon Termination Without Cause at Employer’s Election During the TermNEO’s death or complete disability.

PAYMENTS MADE UPON TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE AT EMPLOYER’S ELECTION OR AT EMPLOYEE’S ELECTION UPON COMPANY MATERIAL BREACH DURING THE TERM
. The Company’s employment agreements with its current NEOs provide that such agreements are terminable by the Company without cause upon notice to the employee, so long as a “separation payment” is paid as provided in such contracts.contracts, or by the employee upon written notice to the Company of the Company’s uncured material breach of the agreement. Cause is generally defined asto include (i) inability or failure to secure and/or maintain any licenses or permits required by government agencies with jurisdiction over the business of the Company or its affiliates; (ii) willful destruction of property of the Company or an affiliate having a material value to the Company or such affiliate; (iii) fraud, embezzlement, theft, or comparable dishonest activity (excluding acts involving a de minimis dollar value and not related in any manner to the Company, its affiliates or their business); (iv) conviction of or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any crime constituting a felony; (v) material breach of employment agreement; (vi) neglect, refusal, or knowing failure to materially discharge duties (other than due to physical or mental illness) commensurate with title and function, or failure to comply with the lawful directions of the Company;Company or its board; (vii) knowing material misrepresentation to the Company or its boardBoard of directors;Directors; (viii) failure to follow a material policy or procedure of the Company or an affiliate, which does or could result in material harm to the Company or to the Company’s reputation;affiliate; or (ix) material breach of a statutory or common law duty of loyalty or fiduciary duty to the Company or an affiliate.

Material breach is defined as (i) the Company’s failure to pay the employee’s base salary when due, (ii) the Company’s material reduction in the scope in the employee’s duties and responsibilities such that the employee’s remaining duties and responsibilities are materially inconsistent with duties and responsibilities generally associated with the employee’s position with the Company, or (iii) a material reduction in the employee’s base salary.

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The “separation payment” for all current NEOs except for Mr. Cootey consists of a multiple (ranging from one to, in the case of Mr. Wynn, three times) ofequals the sum of (a) base salary for the remainder of the term of the employment agreement, but not less than 12 months (except for Mr. Billings which is not less than 18 months); (b) bonus projected for all bonus periods through the end of the term of the employment agreement but not less than 12 months (and in Mr. Wynn’s case, not more than four years); (b) bonus for all bonus periods based(based upon the last bonus paid pursuant to the employment agreement through the end of the term of the agreementagreement), but not less than 12 months (and in Mr. Wynn’s case, not more than four years);the preceding bonus that was paid; and (c) any accrued but unpaid vacation pay; and (d) except for Mr. Cootey, an excise tax gross up. For Mr. Cootey, the “separation payment” consists of a sum equal to base salary through the end of the term of agreement, but not less than 12 months, plus the bonus that was paid to him for the preceding bonus period, plus any accrued but unpaid vacation pay.
If Mr. Maddox, Billings,
Ms. Sinatra Cameron-Doe
or Mr. CooteyMs. Whittemore is terminated by the Company without cause or resigns following the Company’s material breach of his or her employment agreement, then as a condition to receiving such separation payment, he/she must execute a written release-severance agreement that

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(1) releases the Company, its affiliates, and their officers, directors, agents and employees, from any claims or causes of action, and (2) provides forthat the confidentiality of bothterminated employee may not disclose either the terms of the release-severance agreement andor the compensation paid. In addition, except for Mr. Cootey, the NEOs are entitled to health benefits coverage under the same plan or arrangement as thesuch NEO was covered immediately prior to termination. HealthMr. Billings is entitled to health benefits arefor the remainder of the term but not less than 18 months and for a period of twelve months thereafter. Ms. Whittemore is entitled to be providedhealth benefits for the remainder of the original term but not less than 12 months and for a period of twelve months thereafter. Ms. Cameron-Doe is entitled to health benefits until the earlier of the remainder of the original term or until the employeeshe is covered by a plan of another employer. ThePursuant to the terms of the applicable restricted stock awards granted to Mr. Maddox and Ms. Sinatra in 2017 willgrant agreements, all of the unvested restricted stock held by such NEOs would vest pro rata forbased on the number of months served since the grant date upon a termination of the NEO’s employment by the Company without “cause.”

Payments Made Upon Termination“cause” or by Employee for Good Reason after Change in Controlthe employee upon the Company’s material breach.

PAYMENTS MADE UPON TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE FOR GOOD REASON AFTER CHANGE IN CONTROL
. The Company’s employment agreements with its current NEOs provide that such agreements are terminable by the employee for good reason after a change inof control. A change inof control is generally defined as (a) any person or group (other than Mr. Wynn and his affiliates) becomes the beneficial owner of more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding securities, (b) the existing directors of the Company (including those elected in the normal course and not including those elected as a result of an actual or threatened election contest) cease to constitute a majority of the Board of the Company, or (c) the consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization to which the Company is a party or the sale or disposition of substantially all of the assets of the Company. Good reason is defined as: (i) reduction of employee’s base salary; (ii) discontinuation of employer’s bonus plan without immediately replacing such bonus plan with a plan that is the substantial economic equivalent of such bonus plan, or amendsamending such bonus plan so as to materially reduce employee’s potential bonus at any given level of economic performance of employer or its successor entity; (iii) material reduction in the aggregate benefits and perquisites to employee; (iv) requirement that such employee change the location of his or her job or office by a distance of more than 25 miles; (v) reduction of responsibilities or required reporting to a person of lower rank or responsibilities; or (vi) a successor’s failure to expressly assume in writing the employment agreement.
Upon termination by the employee pursuant to this provision, the employee is entitled to the same amounts and in the case of the post-employment health benefits of Ms. Sinatra, subject to the same obligations“separation payment” described under “Payments Made Upon Termination Without Cause at Employer’s Election During the Term” above. In addition, if an executive’s termination is deemed to occur in connection with a change in control under the Internal Revenue Code, certain executives are entitled to a tax gross up on the excise tax if the executive’s benefits trigger an excise tax. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable stock option agreements, and restricted stock grant agreements, some or all of the unvested options and restricted stock held by the applicable current NEOs would immediately vest upon termination by the Company without cause or upon termination by the employee for good reason after a change inof control. ThePursuant to the terms of the applicable restricted stock awards granted to Mr. Maddox and Ms. Sinatra in 2017 willgrant agreements, all of the unvested restricted stock held by such NEOs would vest in full upon termination for “good reason” following a “change of control.”

Payments Made Upon Termination

PAYMENTS MADE UPON TERMINATION
. The tables below reflect the amount of compensation that would become payable to each of theour current NEOs under existing agreements and arrangements if the named executive’sNEO’s employment had terminated on December 31, 2016, given2022, based on the named executive’sNEO’s compensation as of such date and, if applicable, based on the Company’s closing stock price on that date. These benefits are in addition to benefits available prior to the occurrence of any termination of employment, including under then-exercisable stock options, and benefits generally available to all salaried employees, such as distributions under the Company’s 401(k) plan. In addition, in connection with any actual termination of employment, the Compensation Committee may determine to enter into an agreement or to establish an arrangement providing additional benefits or amounts, or altering the terms of benefits described below, as the Compensation Committee determines appropriate. The actual amounts that would be paid upon an NEO’s termination of employment can only be determined at the time of such executive’s separation from the Company. Due to the number of factors that affect the nature and amount of any benefits provided upon the events discussed below, any actual amounts paid or distributed may be higher or lower than reported below. Factors that could affect these amounts include the timing during the year of any such event and the Company’s stock price.

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In

CRAIG S. BILLINGS
    
 
 
 
 
TERMINATION UPON
DEATH OR COMPLETE
DISABILITY
  
 
TERMINATION WITHOUT                
CAUSE OR UPON                
MATERIAL BREACH                
 
 
TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE                
FOR GOOD REASON AFTER                
CHANGE IN CONTROL                
 
Base Salary
 
 
 

 
Amounts earned and
unpaid through the
date of termination
 


 
 $3,831,781                 $3,831,781                
 
Bonus
 
 
 
 
$-
 
 
 
 
$7,302,860                
 
 
$7,302,860                
 
Stock Options/Restricted Stock (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
$12,080,523
 
 
 
 
$4,048,360                
 
 
$12,080,523                
 
Company Paid Life Insurance
 
 
 
 
$1,800,000
 
 
 
 
$-                
 
 
$-                
 
Benefits (3)
 
 
 
 
$-
 
 
 
 
$47,426                
 
 
$47,426                
(1) Upon a termination due to death, complete disability or by the caseNEO for good reason after a change in control, 139,726 shares of Mr. Wynn,restricted stock would vest in full immediately. Using the payment to be madeclosing stock price on December 31, 2022, the value of such 139,726 shares would have been $11,523,204 plus accrued dividends of $42,332. At December 31, 2022, 21,803 options are exercisable and in the money. The intrinsic value of such options would have been $514,987 on December 31, 2022.
(2) Upon a termination by the Company without cause or by the NEO upon death or disability is the salaryCompany’s material breach, 42,409 shares of restricted stock would vest on a prorated basis based on the number of months since the grant date. Using the closing stock price on December 31, 2022, the value of such 42,409 shares would have been $3,497,471 plus accrued dividends of $35,902. At December 31, 2022, 21,803 options are exercisable and bonus thatin the money. The intrinsic value of such options would be payable during the remaining termhave been $514,987 on December 31, 2022.
(3) Continued health benefits for remainder of the contract withterm but not less than 18 months and for a limit at four yearsperiod of twelve months thereafter.
JULIE M.
CAMERON-DOE
   
 
 
 
 
TERMINATION UPON
DEATH OR COMPLETE
DISABILITY
  
 
TERMINATION WITHOUT                
CAUSE OR UPON                
MATERIAL BREACH                
 
 
TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE                
FOR GOOD REASON AFTER                
CHANGE IN CONTROL                
 
Base Salary
 
 
 

 
Amounts earned and
unpaid through the
date of termination
 


 
 $2,068,767                 $2,068,767                
 
Bonus
 
 
 
 
$-
 
 
 
 
$3,651,428                
 
 
$3,651,428                
 
Stock Options/Restricted Stock (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
$4,349,613
 
 
 
 
$1,223,753                
 
 
$4,349,613                
 
Company Paid Life Insurance
 
 
 
 
$900,000
 
 
 
 
$-                
 
 
$-                
 
Benefits (3)
 
 
 
 
$-
 
 
 
 
$34,173                
 
 
$34,173                
(1) Upon a termination due to death, complete disability or by the NEO for good reason after a change in control, 49,768 shares of restricted stock would vest in full immediately. Using the closing stock price on December 31, 2022, the value of such 49,768 shares would have been $4,104,367. At December 31, 2022, 10,383 options are exercisable and in the money. The intrinsic value of such options would have been $245,246 on December 31, 2022.
(2) Upon a termination by the Company without cause or by the NEO upon “Termination Without Cause at Employer’s Election During the Term”Company’s material breach, 11,865 shares of restricted stock would vest on a prorated basis based on the number of months since the grant date. Using the closing stock price on December 31, 2022, the value of such 11,865 shares would have been $978,507. At December 31, 2022, 10,383 options are exercisable and “Termination by Employeein the money. The intrinsic value of such options would have been $245,246 on December 31, 2022.
(3) Continued health benefits for Good Reason After Change in Control” is three times the salary and bonus that would be payable during the remaining termremainder of the contract with a limit of four years.

    

Termination Upon

Death or Complete

Disability

   

Termination

Without Cause at

Employer’s Election

During the Term

   

Termination by

Employee for Good

Reason After

Change in Control

 

Base Salary

  $        10,000,000   $        30,000,000   $        30,000,000 

Bonus(1)

  $100,000,000   $300,000,000   $300,000,000 

Stock Options/Restricted Stock

            

Company Paid Life Insurance

  $1,300,000         

Tax Gross Up

          $164,611,972 

Benefits(2)

  $232,971   $232,971   $355,427 

term or until covered by another plan.
(1)

Calculation based on 2016 annual incentive award paid in 2017.

(2)

Continued health benefits for remainder of the term or until covered by another plan. Amounts shown reflect an estimated cost including tax equalization for providing such benefits through the remainder of the term.

Matt Maddox

    

Termination Upon

Death or Complete

Disability

   

Termination

Without Cause at

Employer’s Election

During the Term

   

Termination by

Employee for Good

Reason After

Change in Control

 

Base Salary

      $          4,500,000   $          4,500,000 

Bonus (1)

      $9,000,000   $9,000,000 

Stock Options/Restricted Stock (2)

   $          5,908,500   $2,363,400   $2,363,400 

Company Paid Life Insurance

   $          1,500,000         

Tax Gross Up

            

Benefits(3)

      $167,589   $167,589 

(1)

Calculation based on 2016 annual incentive award paid in 2017.

(2)

Upon death or complete disability, unvested stock options of 90,000 would vest in full immediately. Using the closing price on December 31, 2016, the value of such stock options upon exercise would have been $3,545,100. As of December 31, 2016, vested stock options of 60,000 were available for exercise. Using the closing price on December 31, 2016, the value of such vested shares would have been $2,363,400.

(3)

Continued health benefits for remainder of the term or until covered by another plan. Amounts shown reflect an estimated cost including tax equalization for providing such benefits through the remainder of the term.

Kim Sinatra

    

Termination Upon

Death or Complete

Disability

   

Termination

Without Cause at

Employer’s Election

During the Term

   

Termination by

Employee for Good

Reason After

Change in Control

 

Base Salary

      $          3,166,667   $          3,166,667 

Bonus (1)

      $5,383,333   $5,383,333 

Stock Options/Restricted Stock (2)

   $          2,954,250         

Company Paid Life Insurance

   $          1,000,000         

Tax Gross Up

            

Benefits (3)

      $178,127   $178,127 

(1)

Calculation based on 2016 annual incentive award paid in 2017.

(2)

Upon death or complete disability, unvested stock options of 75,000 would vest in full immediately. Using the closing price on December 31, 2016, the value of such stock options upon exercise would have been $2,954,250.

(3)

Continued health benefits for remainder of the term or until covered by another plan. Amounts shown reflect an estimated cost including tax equalization for providing such benefits through the remainder of the term.

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Executive Compensation Tables 

John Strzemp

    

Termination Upon

Death or Complete

Disability

   

Termination

Without Cause at

Employer’s Election

During the Term

   

Termination by

Employee for Good

Reason After

Change in Control

 

Base Salary

      $750,000   $750,000 

Bonus (1)

      $        1,500,000   $        1,500,000 

Stock Options/Restricted Stock  (2)

            

Company Paid Life Insurance

  $487,500         

Tax Gross Up

            

Benefits(3)

      $51,473   $51,473 

ELLEN F. WHITTEMORE
    
 
 
 
 
TERMINATION UPON
DEATH OR COMPLETE
DISABILITY
  
 
TERMINATION WITHOUT                
CAUSE OR UPON                
MATERIAL BREACH                
 
 
TERMINATION BY EMPLOYEE                
FOR GOOD REASON AFTER                
CHANGE IN CONTROL                
 
Base Salary
 
 
 

 
Amounts earned and
unpaid through the
date of termination
 


 
 $1,878,904                 $1,878,904                
 
Bonus
 
 
 
 
$-
 
 
 
 
$3,651,428                
 
 
$3,651,428                
 
Stock Options/Restricted Stock (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
$2,904,565
 
 
 
 
$1,875,623                
 
 
$2,904,565                
 
Company Paid Life Insurance
 
 
 
 
$900,000
 
 
 
 
$-                
 
 
$-                
 
Benefits (3)
 
 
 
 
$-
 
 
 
 
$47,426                
 
 
$47,426                
(1) Upon a termination due to death, complete disability or by the NEO for change in control, 32,159 shares of restricted stock would vest in full immediately. Using the closing stock price on December 31, 2022, the value of such 32,159 shares would have been $2,652,153 plus accrued dividends of $7,166. At December 31, 2022, 10,383 options are exercisable and in the money. The intrinsic value of such options would have been $245,246 on December 31, 2022.
(2) Upon a termination by the Company without cause or by the NEO upon the Company’s material breach, 13,567 shares of restricted stock would vest on a prorated basis based on the number of months since the grant date, and 6,119 shares of restricted stock would vest based on providing service during any performance period as outlined in Ms. Whittemore’s employment agreement dated January 12, 2022. Using the closing stock price on December 31, 2022, the value of such 13,567 shares and 6,119 shares would have been $1,623,505 plus accrued dividends of $6,872. At December 31, 2022, 10,383 options are exercisable and in the money. The intrinsic value of such options would have been $245,246 on December 31, 2022.
(3) Continued health benefits for remainder of the term but not less than 12 months and for a period of twelve months thereafter.
MADDOX TRANSITION AGREEMENT
On November 9, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Maddox (the “Maddox Transition Agreement”) to finalize the term of his transition and departure. In consideration of the terms set forth in the Maddox Transition Agreement, consistent with the separation terms in Mr. Maddox’s existing employment agreement, the Maddox Transition Agreement provided to Mr. Maddox the following: (1) a cash payment equal to $3.0 million, equivalent to eighteen months’ salary; (2) continued participation in the Company’s senior executive health program through December 31, 2022; (3) a cash payment equal to $4.6 million, representing 11/12ths of Mr. Maddox’s annual bonus for 2021, and (4) health care benefits coverage for Mr. Maddox and his dependents which shall be paid for by the Company until the expiration of Mr. Maddox’s continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. In addition, pursuant to Mr. Maddox’s existing restricted stock agreements, 82,238 unvested shares granted to Mr. Maddox vested on January 31, 2022 (with a fair value of $7.2 million on the date of vesting, including accrued dividends), representing a pro rata share of restricted stock previously granted to Mr. Maddox. Under the Maddox Agreement, Mr. Maddox has executed a waiver and release of claims on behalf of the Company and has agreed to comply with certain perpetual confidentiality obligations as well as post-termination non-competition and non-solicitation obligations through December 31, 2022.
(1)

Calculation based on 2016 annual incentive award paid in 2017.

(2)

Upon termination for any reason, any of his 17,500 shares of restricted stock that have not vested as of December 31, 2016, would be forfeited.

(3)

Continued health benefits for remainder of the term or until covered by another plan. Amounts shown reflect an estimated cost including tax equalization for providing such benefits through the remainder of the term.

Stephen Cootey

    

Termination Upon

Death or Complete

Disability

   

Termination

Without Cause at

Employer’s Election

During the Term

   

Termination by

Employee for Good

Reason After

Change in Control

 

Base Salary

      $625,000   $625,000 

Bonus (1)

      $        625,000   $        625,000 

Stock Options/Restricted Stock (2)

            

Company Paid Life Insurance

  $625,000         

Tax Gross Up

            

Benefits

            

(1)

Calculation based on 2016 annual incentive award paid in 2017.

(2)

Upon termination for any reason, any of his 20,000 shares of restricted stock that have not vested as of December 31, 2016, would be forfeited.

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Transactions


Certain relationships and transactions
Pursuant to written Company policy, the Audit Committee reviews for approval or ratification all transactions with any related person, which SEC rules define to include directors, director nominees, executive officers, beneficial owners of in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and their respective immediate family members. The policy classifies as
pre-approved:
(a) employment of executive officers and director compensation if the compensation is required to be reported under Item 402 of Regulation
S-K;
(b) transactions with another company or charitable contributions if the related person’s only relationship is as an employee (other than executive officer), director or beneficial owner of less than 10% of that company’s or donee’s shares if the aggregate amount does not exceed the greater of $200,000 or 5% of that company’s or donee’s total annual revenues; (c) transactions where the related person’s interest arises solely from the ownership of the Company’s stock and all stockholdersshareholders benefit on a pro rata basis; (d) transactions involving competitive bids; (e) regulated transactions involving services as a common carrier or public utility at rates fixed in conformity with law or governmental authority; and (f) transactions with related parties involving a bank as depositary of funds, transfer agent, registrar, trustee under a trust indenture or similar services. The Audit Committee receives notice of the occurrence of all
pre-approved
transactions. All other transactions with related persons are subject to approval or ratification by the Audit Committee. In determining whether to approve or ratify a transaction, the Audit Committee will take into account, among other factors it deems appropriate, whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third-party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related person’s interest in the transaction.

The following are the material transactions or agreements that occurred or were in effect at any time after January 1, 2022, between the Company and related persons. The Audit Committee has approved or ratified all of these transactions that occurred after the date of the adoption of the policy.

Stockholders Agreement.

COOPERATION AGREEMENT.
On January 6, 2010, Mr. Wynn, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ms. Elaine P. Wynn, and Aruze USA, Inc. (“Aruze”), each of whom were then greater than 5% stockholders ofAugust 3, 2018, the Company entered into an amended and restated stockholders agreementa Cooperation Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Stockholders“Cooperation Agreement”), which amended and restated with Elaine P. Wynn (“Ms. Wynn”) regarding the stockholders agreement between Mr. Wynn and Aruze (which was entered into as of April 11, 2002, was amended as of November 8, 2006, and was subject to waivers and consents, dated July 31, 2009, and August 13, 2009). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, Ms. Wynn (a) became a party to the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement in connection with her ownership of 11,076,709 sharescomposition of the Company’s Common Stock that were transferred to Ms. Wynn by Mr. Wynn and (b) became subject to the covenants and provisions thereof, including with respect to voting agreements, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal,tag-along rightsBoard and certain other matters, including, among other things, the appointment of Mr. Satre to the Board, standstill restrictions, on transferreleases,
non-disparagement,
reimbursement of such shares subject to releaseexpenses, and the grant of $10 million of such shares on January 6, 2010 and on eachcertain complimentary privileges. The term of the following nine anniversaries thereof. In addition,Cooperation Agreement expires on the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement amendeddate that Phil Satre no longer serves as Chair of the voting agreement provisionBoard, unless earlier terminated pursuant to provide that each of Mr. Wynn, Ms. Wynn and Aruze agreethe circumstances described in the Cooperation Agreement.
REIMBURSABLE COSTS.
The Company periodically provides services to vote all sharescertain executive officers, directors, or former directors of the Company, held by themincluding the personal use of employees, construction work and subject toother personal services, for which the termsofficers, directors, or former directors reimburse the Company. The Company requires prepayment for any such services, which amounts are replenished on an ongoing basis as needed. As of the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement in a manner so as to elect to the Company’s Board of Directors each of the nominees contained on each and every slate of directors endorsed by Mr. Wynn, which slate will include, subject to certain conditions, Ms. Wynn and, so long as such slate results in a majority of directors at all times being candidates endorsed by Mr. Wynn, nominees approved by Aruze. As a result of the Company’s redemption and cancellation (see Item 3—“Legal Proceedings” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016) on February 18, 2012 of the 24,549,222 shares of the Company’s Common Stock then held by Aruze (the “Former Aruze Shares”), the Former Aruze Shares are no longer issued and outstanding and neither Mr. Wynn nor Ms. Wynn has or shares the power to vote or dispose of the Former Aruze Shares. Further, by virtue of the redemption of the Former Aruze Shares, neither Mr. Wynn nor Ms. Wynn remains a member of any “group” with Aruze nor is either of Mr. Wynn or Ms. Wynn otherwise a beneficial owner of the Former Aruze Shares. Ms. Wynn has filed a claim against Mr. Wynn seeking to invalidate the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement.

Artwork. Since June 2006, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC has leased certain pieces of fine art from Mr. Wynn for an annual fee of $1.00. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC is responsible for all expenses incurred in exhibiting and safeguarding those works that it exhibits under the lease, including the cost of insurance (including terrorism insurance) and taxes.

The “Wynn” Surname Rights Agreement.On August 6, 2004, the Company entered into agreements with Mr. Wynn that confirm and clarify the Company’s rights to use the “Wynn” name and Mr. Wynn’s persona in connection with its casino resorts. Under the parties’ Surname Rights Agreement, Mr. Wynn granted the Company an exclusive, fullypaid-up, perpetual, worldwide license to use, and to own and register trademarks and service marks incorporating the “Wynn” name for casino resorts and related businesses, together with the right to sublicense the name and marks to its affiliates. Under the parties’ Rights of Publicity License, Mr. Wynn granted the Company the exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide right to use his full name, persona and related rights of publicity for casino resorts and related businesses, together with the ability to sublicense his persona and publicity rights to the Company’s affiliates, until October 24, 2017.

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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 

Villa Lease. Mr. Wynn currently leases property at Wynn Las Vegas for use as his personal residence and pays Wynn Las Vegas annual rent at the fair market value of the accommodations based on independent third-party expert opinions of value. Pursuant to the 2013 Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Lease, as amended (the “Second A&R Lease”), Mr. Wynn leased three fairway villas as his personal residence and paid $525,000 per year from November 5, 2013 through February 28, 2015, and $559,295 per year from March 1, 2015 through November 3, 2016. In December 2016, Mr. Wynn and Wynn Las Vegas replaced the Second A&R Lease with a Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Lease, which was effective November 3, 2016 (the “Third A&R Lease”), to reduce the space leased to Mr. Wynn as his personal residence and to adjust the annual rent paid to $305,680 per year. The lease, including each amendment and restatement, have been approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Wynn Resorts and provides that Wynn Las Vegas pays for all capital improvements to the villas; certain services for, and maintenance of, the villas are included in the annual rent; and the annual rent will bere-determined every two years during the term of the lease.

Aircraft Arrangements. Consistent with the Board’s requirement that Mr. Wynn travel privately for security reasons, the Company historically has provided him with access to Company aircraft for both personal and business travel. In January 2015, Mr. Wynn’s employment agreement and other relevant agreements2022, these net deposit balances with the Company were modified, effectiveimmaterial, as of January 1, 2015, to,were the services provided.

AIRCRAFT ARRANGEMENTS.
Named Executive Officers, among other things, provide that Mr. Wynn will reimburseexecutives, may periodically use the Company’s aircraft for business or personal travel. Should an executive use the Company’s aircraft for personal reasons, they are required to enter into a time-sharing arrangement with the Company, whereby the executive reimburses the Company for certain expenses for his personal use of Company aircraft, subject to a $250,000 credit per calendar year as approved by the Compensation Committee.direct, incremental cost associated with the flight. Additionally, the Company is required to include as taxable compensation of Mr. Wynn,an executive, the direct costs that the Company incurs in operating the aircraft where personal passengers accompany himthe executive on business flights, up to an amount determined by using the Internal Revenue Service Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) tables. During 2016, $142,9902022, $15,817 was included in Mr. Wynn’sBillings’ taxable compensation for business flights with personal accompaniment, and Mr. WynnBillings reimbursed the Company $403,741$9,300 through his deposit account described below.

Reimbursable Costs. The Company periodically provides services to certain of its executive officers and directors, including theabove for personal use of employees, construction work and other personal services. These certain officers and directors have deposits with the aircraft. The Company to prepay any such items. These deposits are replenished on an ongoing basis as needed. At December 31, 2016, Mr. Wynn had a net deposit balance with the Company of $264,160.

Plane Option Agreement. On January 3, 2013, the Company and Mr. Wynn entered into an agreement pursuant to which Mr. Wynn agreed to terminate a previously granted option to purchase an approximately two acre tract of land located on the Wynn Las Vegas golf course and, in return, the Company granted Mr. Wynn the right to purchase any or all of the aircraft owned by the Company or its direct wholly owned subsidiaries. The aircraft purchase option is exercisable upon 30 days written notice and at a price equaldoes not provide tax gross ups related to the book value of such aircraft and will terminate onusage that is imputed into compensation. Neither

Ms. Cameron-Doe
nor Ms. Whittemore used the date of termination of the employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Wynn, which expires in OctoberCompany’s aircraft for personal travel during 2022.

Other.

OTHER.
In addition to the above, the Company (or its subsidiaries) employs Mary AnnMaryann Pascal, the
sister-in-law
of Elaine P.Ms. Wynn (who is a beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock), as Vice President—President – Player Development at Wynn Las Vegas. The Audit Committee of the Company approved the employment arrangement in advance and determined that compensation was at (or below) levels paid to
non-family
members. Total compensation paid to Ms. Pascal for 20162022 included the following amounts calculated in the same manner as the Summary Compensation Table values presented for NEOs: base salary of $200,000,$300,000, stock awards of $30,076, bonus of $50,000,$110,975, and other compensation of $774. Ms. Pascal’s annual base salary for 2017 is $200,000.

$2,450.
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Pay ratio disclosure
The SEC’s rules for identifying the median compensated employee and calculating the pay ratio based on that employee’s annual total compensation allow companies to adopt a variety of methodologies, to apply certain exclusions, and to make reasonable estimates and assumptions that reflect their employee populations and compensation practices. As a result, the pay ratio reported by other companies may not be comparable to the pay ratio reported below, as other companies may have different employee populations and compensation practices and may utilize different methodologies, exclusions, estimates and assumptions in calculating their own pay ratios.
The pay ratio reported below is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with SEC rules based on our payroll records and the methodology described below. For these purposes, we determined the median compensated employee using taxable income for 2021, which we annualized for any employee who did not work for the entire year unless designated as a temporary employee. We determined that, as of December 31, 2021, our employee population consisted of approximately 27,000 employees, with approximately 45% working in Macau as an employee of Wynn Macau, Limited or one of its subsidiaries. In identifying the median employee, we made a
cost-of-living
adjustment using the International Monetary Fund’s implied purchasing power conversion rate of 5.00 with respect to employees located in Macau. Using this methodology, we determined that the median employee in 2021 was a full-time, hourly employee located in Massachusetts. We are using the same median employee to compute our 2022 pay ratio because we did not believe that this employee’s compensation had changed significantly or that our employee population had changed significantly in 2022. The 2022 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee, other than our CEO, was $46,164; the 2022 annual total compensation of our CEO, Mr. Billings, was $12,229,087; and the ratio of these amounts was
1-to-265.
To identify the median employee without a
cost-of-living
adjustment, we converted the compensation paid in Macau currency to U.S. dollars by applying a Macau patacas to U.S. dollars exchange rate using the noon buying rate of exchange of Macau patacas to U.S. dollars of 8.03 on December 31, 2022. For 2022, we did not identify a new median employee for the reasons described above. The 2022 annual total compensation of our median compensated employee, other than our CEO serving as of December 31, 2022, without the
cost-of-living
adjustment was $41,677; and the ratio of this amount to Mr. Billings’s 2022 annual total compensation was
1-to-293.
We believe the employee population for gaming and hospitality industries includes a large percentage of “steady extra workers.” These are permanent workers who are paid hourly and obtain hours based on business volumes (e.g., coverage during peak times such as when large conventions are in town) and personal needs of the employee. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 18% of our employee population of approximately 27,000 consisted of steady extra workers, most of whom are eligible for medical and other benefits. Based on SEC’s rules, these permanent workers are included in the employee population used in calculating the median employee compensation and may impact comparability of our median employee compensation amount with that in other industries.
Our talented and dedicated employees play an integral role in our overall
success
and we place great emphasis on creating an environment for our employees to excel and advance. We are committed to the development, health and well-being of our workforce through various programs, benefits and amenities. Please refer to “Our People and Our Stewardship” for additional information
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Security ownership
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of March 10, 2023, (unless otherwise indicated), certain information regarding the shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by: (i) each director; (ii) each shareholder who is known by the Company to beneficially own in excess of 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock; (iii) each of the Company’s NEOs; and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group. Each shareholder’s beneficial ownership and corresponding percentage includes exercisable stock options, restricted shares and performance stock units that become exercisable or may be settled within 60 days of March 10, 2023, at the discretion of the shareholder. The percentage ownership is based on 113,681,662 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 10, 2023, and treats as outstanding all options held by that shareholder and exercisable within 60 days of March 10,
20
2
3
.
 
  
 
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES (1)
  
 
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER (2)
 
NUMBER
 
PERCENTAGE
 
5% Shareholders:
      
 
The Vanguard Group (3)
    100 Vanguard Blvd.
    Malvern, PA 19355
 11,132,845 9.79%
 
Elaine P. Wynn (4)
    c/o Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation
    3800 Howard Hughes Parkway.
    Suite 960
    Las Vegas, NV 89169
 9,539,077 8.39%
 
T-Rowe Price Associates Inc. (5)
    100 East Pratt St.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
 8,638,226 7.60%
 
Capital International Investors (6)
    333 South Hope St.
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
 8,022,231 7.06%
 
Tilman J. Fertitta (7)
    c/o Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.
    1510 West Loop South.
    Houston, TX 77027
 6,917,551 6.09%
 
Blackrock Inc. (8)
    55 East 52nd St.
    New York, NY 10055
 6,704,817 5.90%
 
Named Executive Officers and Directors:
      
 
Philip G. Satre (9)
 28,302 * 
 
Betsy S. Atkins (10)
 6,690 * 
 
Richard J, Byrne (11)
 13,506 * 
 
Margaret J. Meyers (12)
 14,815 * 
 
Winifred M. Webb (13)
 16,458 * 
 
Patricia Mulroy (14)
 16,563 * 
 
Clark T. Randt, Jr. (15)
 23,941 * 
 
Darnell O. Strom (16)
 8,959 * 
 
Craig S. Billings (17)
 277,584 * 
 
Julie M. Cameron-Doe (18)
 71,665 * 
 
Ellen F. Whittemore (19)
 67,932 * 
 
All current directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons) (20)
 546,415 * 
* Less than one percent
(1) This table is based upon information supplied by officers, directors, and nominees for director, and contained in Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table and subject to community property laws, where applicable, the Company believes each of the shareholders named in this table has sole
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voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned. Executives and directors have voting power over shares of restricted stock but cannot transfer such shares unless and until they vest.
(2) Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the named parties in this table is: c/o Wynn Resorts, Limited, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.
(3) The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) has beneficial ownership of these shares as of December 31, 2022. Vanguard has sole dispositive power as to 10,725,155 shares, shared voting power as to 139,114 shares and shared dispositive power as to 407,690 shares. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 9, 2023 by Vanguard. The number of common shares beneficially owned by the Vanguard Group may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G/A.
(4) The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13D/A, dated August 6, 2018, filed by Elaine P. Wynn.
(5) T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“Price Associates”) has beneficial ownership of these shares as of December 31, 2022. Price Associates has sole dispositive power as to 8,638,226 shares, and sole voting power as to 4,488,675 shares. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 14, 2023 by Price Associates. The number of common shares beneficially owned by Price Associates may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G/A.
(6) Capital International Investors, a division of Capital Research and Management Company, has beneficial ownership of these shares as of December 31, 2022. Capital International Investors has sole dispositive power as to 8,022,231 shares, and sole voting power as to 8,022,231 shares. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 13, 2023 by Capital International Investors. The number of common shares beneficially owned by Capital International Investors may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G/A.
(7) Tilman J. Fertitta, Hospitality Headquarters, Inc., and Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. (collectively, “Fertitta”) have beneficial ownership of these shares as of December 31, 2023. The amount of common shares reported as beneficially owned in the table includes (i) 6,808,126 shares that are beneficially owned by Hospitality Headquarters, Inc.; (ii) 10,000 shares that are beneficially owned by Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.; and (iii) 99,425 shares that are beneficially owned by Mr. Fertitta. Mr. Fertitta is the sole shareholder of Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. and Hospitality Headquarters, Inc. As such, Mr. Fertitta may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. and Hospitality Headquarters, Inc. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G filed on October 31, 2022 by Fertitta. The number of common shares beneficailly owned by Fertitta may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G.
(8) Blackrock, Inc. (“Blackrock”) has beneficial ownership of these shares as of December 31, 2023. Blackrock has sole dispositive power as to 6,704,817 shares, and sole voting power as to 6,061,924 shares. The information provided is based upon a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 1, 2023 by Blackrock. The number of common shares beneficially owned by Blackrock may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13G/A.
(9) Includes (i) 3,916 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements and (ii) 11,995 shares held indirectly through a family trust.
(10) Includes 3,916 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements.
(11) Includes 3,916 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements.
(12) Includes 3,916 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements.
(13) Includes 3,916 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements.
(14) Includes (i) 3,916 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements, (ii) 6,700 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock, and (iii) 3,082 shares held indirectly through a family trust.
(15) Includes (i) 3,916 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements and (ii) 7,000 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.
(16) Includes 3,474 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements.
(17) Includes (i) 157,131 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements and (ii) 21,803 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.
(18) Includes (i) 56,503 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements and (ii) 6,383 shares subject to immediately exercisable options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.
(19) Includes (i) 32,350 shares of unvested restricted stock subject to vesting in accordance with Restricted Stock Agreements.
(20) Includes 41,886 shares subject to immediately exercisable stock options to purchase Wynn Resorts’ Common Stock.
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock to file reports of ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are also required to furnish the Company with copies of all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file. Based solely on the Company’s review of the copies of such forms it has received, the Company believes that all its executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners complied with all the filing requirements applicable to them with respect to transactions during 2022, except that due to a time delay in securing an EDGAR code for our new CFO, one Form 4 with respect to a restricted stock award granted to
Ms. Cameron-Doe
was one day late.
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At the recommendation of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board is nominating the following individuals for election as Class III directors:

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Richard J. Byrne

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Patricia Mulroy

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Philip G. Satre

The Board has nominated the three individuals listed above to serve as Class III directors for terms that commence upon election at the 2023 Annual Meeting. If elected at the 2023 Annual Meeting, each nominee would serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, removal or retirement. The persons designated as proxies will have discretion to cast votes for other persons in the event any nominee for director is unable to serve, or the Board may choose to reduce the size of the Board. At present, it is not anticipated that any nominee will be unable to serve. If any director nominee is not elected at the 2023 Annual Meeting, the remaining members of the Board may fill the resulting vacancy, or the Board may choose to reduce the size of the Board. Biographical and other information for our nominees and our current directors is provided in the “Director Biographies” section.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE.

Proposal 2: Ratification of appointment

of independent auditors

The Audit Committee of the Board has selected Ernst & Young LLP, a registered public accounting firm, as our independent auditors to examine and report to our stockholdersshareholders on the consolidated financial statements of our Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.2023. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP willare expected to be present at the virtual Annual Meeting and will be given an opportunity to make a statement. They also will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

As a matter of good corporate governance, the Audit Committee has determined to seek stockholdershareholder ratification of its selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors, although this is not required under Nevada law, the Company’s Articles or Bylaws, SEC rules or NASDAQapplicable listing standards. If the stockholdersshareholders do not ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for 2017,2023, the Audit Committee will evaluate what would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholdersshareholders and consider whether to select new independent auditors. Even if the stockholdersshareholders ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.shareholders.

Audit and Other FeesOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR 2023.

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AUDIT AND OTHER FEES

The following table presents the aggregate fees billed (or expected to be billed) to the Company for audit and other services provided by Ernst & Young LLP, the Company’s independent auditor, for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016,2022, and December 31, 2015:2021:

 

  Aggregate Fees  
Category          2016   2015 

 AGGREGATE FEES     
 

CATEGORY

 2022      2021     
 

Audit fees

  $2,746,000   $2,175,000      $4,857,385         $5,520,862    
 

Audit-related fees

  $36,000   $73,000      $39,000         $492,129    
 

Tax fees

  $91,000   $71,000      $47,100          $5,000    
 

All other fees

          -      -    

“Audit fees” includes the aggregate fees for professional services rendered for the reviews of our consolidated financial statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, for the audit of our consolidated financial statements and the consolidated financial statements of certain of our subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2016,2022 and 2015,2021, and for the audit of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016,2022 and 2015.2021. “Audit fees” also include fees for services provided in connection with securities offerings,capital market transactions, audit-related accounting consultations and statutory audits of certain subsidiaries of the Company. “Audit-related fees” include the aggregate fees for the audit of the Company’s defined contribution employee benefit plan, and consultation with management as to certain transactions or events.for 2021, fees for pre-acquisition audits of an acquired company. “Tax fees” include fees for domestic and international tax planning and other research. All

PRE-APPROVAL POLICY

The Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accountants by pre-approving certain types of ourservices at usual and customary rates. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other permissible non-audit services. The pre-approval authority details the particular service or category of service that the independent auditor’s fees werepre-approved byregistered public accountants will perform. Management reports to the Audit Committee on the actual fees charged by the independent registered public accountants for each category of service.

During the year, circumstances may arise when it becomes necessary to engage the independent registered public accountants for additional services not contemplated in 2016. Thethe original pre-approval authority. In those instances, management submits a request to the Audit Committeepre-approves services either by: (1) approving a request from management describing a specific project at a specific fee or rate; or (2)rate and, if deemed appropriate and necessary, the Audit Committee approves the services before we engage the independent registered public accountants.

The Audit Committee pre-approved all fees related to services provided bypre-approving certain types of services that would comprise the fees within each Ernst & Young LLP in 2022.

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee is comprised of the above categories at usual and customary rates.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE

APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT

AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR 2017.

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Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors 

Reportfive members named below. As required by our committee charter, each member of the Audit Committee has been determined to be an independent director, as defined under the NASDAQ listing rules and the rules of SEC. In addition, the Board has determined that two of the five committee members (Mr. Byrne and Ms. Webb) are Audit Committee financial experts, as defined by SEC rules.

During 2022, we held five full committee meetings.

Our purpose and responsibilities are set forth in our committee charter, which is reviewed and updated, as appropriate, to address changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance, evolving oversight practices and investor feedback.

Our role is to oversee, on behalf of the Board, the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and the audits of the Company’s financial statements.statements, including review of the Company’s guidelines and policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management related to financial reporting and internal controls, major financial risk exposures of the

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Company and the steps the Company’s management has taken to monitor and control such exposures. The Company’s management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of our financial statements, and for maintaining appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles and policies, and internal controls and procedures that are reasonably designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The independent auditors are responsible for auditing our financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and for auditing and providing an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.

WeIn fulfilling our oversight duties, at each regular quarterly meeting of the Audit Committee, we met separately in executive session with Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accountants, as well with each of the Company’s General Counsel, Chief Audit Executive (who heads internal audit), Chief Financial Officer, and Global Chief Compliance Officer. During these meetings, we discussed the quality of the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes and the adequacy and effectiveness of its internal controls and procedures; reviewed significant audit findings prepared by each of the independent registered public accountants and internal audit department, together with management’s responses; reviewed the overall scope and plans for the audits by the internal audit department and the independent registered public accountants; reviewed critical accounting policies and the significant estimates and judgments management used in preparing the financial statements and their appropriateness for the Company’s business and current circumstances; and reviewed each Company press release concerning Company earnings prior to its release.

Ernst & Young LLP has served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since 2006. In evaluating and selecting the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, we consider, among other things, the historical and recent performance of our current firm, the firm’s global reach, external data on audit quality and performance, including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) reports, industry experience, audit fee revenues, firm capabilities and audit approach, and the independence and tenure of the accounting firm. As discussed above, we have engaged Ernst & Young LLP to serve as our independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2023.

In addition to the activities discussed above, prior to the Company’s filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 with the SEC, we reviewed and discussed with management the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022, including the Company’s disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We have discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the applicable standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”),PCAOB and the SEC, including the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments and the clarity of the disclosures in the financial statements. We have received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent auditors’ communications with the audit committee concerning independence and have discussed with the independent auditors their firm’s independence. Based on the review and discussion referred to above,discussions described in this report, we recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements referred to above be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2022, filed with the SEC.

Audit Committee

JohnWinifred M. Webb, Chair

Richard J. Hagenbuch, ChairmanByrne

Robert J. MillerPatricia Mulroy

Alvin V. Shoemaker

D. Boone WaysonDarnell O. Strom

 

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Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve the

Compensation of Named Executive Officers

2023 PROXY STATEMENT
 

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Proposal 3: Advisory vote to approve the compensation

of named executive officers

In accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act (which was added by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd Frank Act”)) and the related rules of the SEC, the Company will present a resolution atpresents its shareholders with the Annual Meetingopportunity each year to enable our stockholdersvote to approve, on an advisory andnon-binding basis, the compensation of our NEOs as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the accompanying compensation tables and the related narrative disclosure in this Proxy Statement.

This proposal, commonly known as a“Say-on-Pay” proposal, allows our stockholdersshareholders the opportunity to express their views on our NEOs’ compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our NEOs and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this Proxy Statement. In considering their vote, stockholders are urgedthis proposal, we urge shareholders to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the accompanying compensation tables and the related narrative disclosure. Although this vote is advisory only, and thereforenon-binding, the Board and the Compensation Committee will review and evaluate the voting result when considering future executive compensation decisions. The Company holds such votes every three years; unless the Board modifies its policy on the frequency of futureSay-on-Pay votes, the next such vote will be held at the 2020 Annual Meeting.

As described in detail underin the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the majority of our executives’ total compensation programs are designedis at-risk, tied to supportachieving annual and long-term goals that enhance the Company’svalue of our reputation and brand, sustain the performance and attractiveness of our resorts and drive long-term success by motivatingshareholder value. The design of our executives to achieve excellent results for us. We believelong-term incentives coupled with robust stock ownership guidelines ensure that our executive compensation program, with our balance of base salary, performance-based bonuses and long vesting equity awards, encourages and rewards sustained performance that isexecutives’ interests are aligned with those of long-term stockholder interests.shareholders.

Therefore, in accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act and as a matter of good corporate governance, we are asking stockholdersshareholders to approve the following advisory resolution at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the stockholdersshareholders of Wynn Resorts, Limited (the “Company”) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the tabular disclosure regarding each named executive officer’s compensation (together with the accompanying narrative disclosure) in the Proxy Statement, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K,for the 20172023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.Shareholders.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR

THE APPROVAL OF THE ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.COMPENSATION, AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.

 

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Proposal 4: Advisory Vote to Approve the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes to Approve the Compensation of Named

Executive Officers 

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In Proposal No. 3 above, we are asking stockholders4: Advisory vote to vote on an advisorySay-on-Pay resolution, and we will provide this typeapprove the frequency of advisory vote at least once every three years. future “Say-on-Pay” proposals

Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, in this Proposal No. 4every six (6) years we are asking stockholdersrequired to castpresent anon-binding advisory vote to our shareholders on how frequently we should seek an advisory (or “Say-on-Pay”)vote to approve the compensation program forof our named executive officers.NEOs. Thisnon-binding advisory vote is commonly referred to as aSay-on-Frequency”Say-on-Pay Frequency” vote. UnderIn this proposal,Proposal No. 4, our stockholdersshareholders may cast anon-binding advisory vote on whether they would prefer to have a Say-on-Pay vote on the compensation program of our named executive officers every one year, every two years or every three years. Shareholders may also abstain from voting.

After careful consideration, our Board of Directorshas determined that a Say-on-Pay vote that occurs every year continues to be the most appropriate alternative, and therefore, recommends that you vote that futurenon-binding advisory votes onto approve the compensation of our named executive officersNEOs be held every three years (triennially)year (annually). We believeIn making this recommendation, our Board considered that this frequency is appropriate becausean annual Say-on-Pay advisory vote furthers our compensation programs are designed to reward long-term performance as seenobjective of engaging in our multi-year employment agreementsregular and timely communication with our named executive officers as discussed in “Employment Agreements”shareholders on matters of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above and our practice of granting only periodic (instead of annual) long-term equity awards with multi-year vesting schedules, as discussed in “Long-term Incentives” of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, and it would avoid placing too much emphasis on the results or actions of a single year. We encourage our stockholders to evaluatecorporate governance, including our executive compensation programsphilosophy, policies and our corporate performance over a multi-year horizon and a triennial vote would allow our stockholders to provide us with input on a more informed and thoughtful manner based on a long-term analysis of our compensation program. In addition, we believe that a triennial advisory vote on executive compensation reflects the appropriate time frame for the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors to evaluate the results of the most recent advisorySay-on-Pay vote, to develop and implement any adjustments to our executive compensation programs that may be appropriate in light of a past advisory vote on executive compensation, and for stockholders to see and evaluate the Compensation Committee’s actions in context.practices.

We understand that our stockholdersshareholders may have different views as to what is an appropriate frequency for future advisorySay-on-Pay votes, and weour Board will carefully review the voting results. Stockholders will be able to specifyShareholders may cast their vote by specifying one of four choices for this proposal on thetheir proxy card: “Three Years”card or voting instruction form: “One Year”, “Two Years”, “One Year”“Three Years” or “Abstain.”

The option of one year, two years or three years that receives the highest number of votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be the frequency for future Say-on-Pay advisory votes selected by shareholders on an advisory basis. As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding. However,binding on our Board of Directors valueor the opinions expressed by stockholders in their vote on this proposal, andCompany. While our Board will consider the outcome of the advisory vote when making future decisionsa decision regarding the frequency of holding futurenon-binding advisory Say-on-Payvotes, to approveit may decide that it is in the compensation programbest interests of our named executive officers.shareholders and the Company to hold an advisory Say-on-Pay vote more or less frequently than the option selected by the shareholders.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR

THE OPTION OF A VOTE EVERY “THREE YEARS” ON“ONE YEAR” AS THE FREQUENCY OFWITH WHICH SHAREHOLDERS ARE PROVIDED FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOROF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

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General Information

OUR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

This Proxy Statement is furnished to the shareholders of Wynn Resorts in connection with the solicitation by the Board of proxies for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) that will be held online. Our 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on May 4, 2023, via live webcast accessed at this website: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WYNN2023, at 9:00 am (local time), and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Our principal executive offices are located at 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. Matters to be considered and acted upon at the Annual Meeting are set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders accompanying this Proxy Statement and are more fully described herein.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE AS FOLLOWS:

PROPOSAL  

NUMBER

  

Proposal 4:

PROPOSAL

BOARD

RECOMMENDATION

1

Election of the three Class III director nominees named in this Proxy Statement to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

“FOR” each nominee

2

Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023

“FOR”

3

Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers as described in this Proxy Statement

“FOR”

4

Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers

“FOR Every One
Year”

VOTING AND SOLICITATION

Only holders of record of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 (“Common Stock”), as of the close of business on March 10, 2023, the record date fixed by the Board (the “Record Date”), are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. As of the Record Date, there were 113,681,662 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held as of the Record Date on all matters presented at the Annual Meeting.

At least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock must be represented at the Annual Meeting, either present virtually at the Annual Meeting or represented by proxy, to constitute a quorum and to transact business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes, as discussed further below, are counted for purposes determining whether there is a quorum.

For each item to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, the item will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the item by the shareholders entitled to vote exceeds the number of votes cast in opposition to the item. You may vote “for,” “against” or abstain from voting on these proposals, and in the case of Proposal 1, you may vote “for,” “against” or abstain from voting on each director nominee. Abstentions will not be counted as votes cast on an item and, therefore, will not affect the outcome of these proposals. Broker non-votes will not be counted as votes cast on Proposals 1 and 3 and, therefore, will not affect the outcome of these proposals. Shares represented by properly executed and unrevoked proxies will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions of shareholders indicated in their proxies. If no specification is made, shares represented by properly executed and unrevoked proxies will be voted in accordance with the specific recommendations of the Board set forth above. If any other matter properly comes before the Annual Meeting, the shares will be voted in the discretion of the persons voting pursuant to the respective proxies.

For a shareholder who holds his or her shares through an intermediary, such as a broker, bank or other nominee (referred to as “beneficial owners”), such intermediary will not be permitted to vote on Proposal 1 (the election of directors) or Proposal 3 (approval of the compensation of our named executive officers (known as a “Say-on-Pay” vote)) or Proposal 4 (approval of the frequency of future Say-on-Pay votes) (this situation is called a “broker non-vote”). ACCORDINGLY, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE YOUR SHARES ON ALL MATTERS BEING CONSIDERED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Notwithstanding the occurrence of a broker non-vote, the intermediary may still vote the shareholder’s shares on Proposal 2 (ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor).

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The following table summarizes the voting requirements to elect directors and to approve each of the proposals in this Proxy Statement:

PROPOSAL  

NUMBER

PROPOSAL

VOTE REQUIRED

BROKER DISCRETIONARY        

VOTING ALLOWED        

1

Election of the three Class III directors

Number of votes cast in favor exceeds number of votes cast in opposition

No            

2

Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP

Number of votes cast in favor exceeds number of votes cast in opposition

Yes            

3

Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

Number of votes cast in favor exceeds number of votes cast in opposition

No            

4

Advisory Vote to Approve the Frequency of Future AdvisorySay-on-Pay Votes to Approve the Compensation of Named Executive Officers

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Proposal 5: Stockholder Proposal

Regarding A Political Contributions Report

  

The option (one year, two years or three years) receiving the highest number of votes cast will be the option determined to be shareholders’ preferred frequency

No            

HOW YOU CAN VOTE

The Company has been advised that the New York State Common Retirement Fund, 59 Maiden Lane, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10038, the beneficial owner of 172,000 shares as of November 2, 2016, intends to submit the following proposal for consideration at the Annual Meeting:

“Resolved, that theSHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD. For shareholders of Wynn Resorts (‘Wynn’ or ‘Company’) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company’s:

1. Policies and procedures for making, with corporate funds or assets, contributions and expenditures (direct or indirect) to (a) participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, or (b) influence the general public, or any segment thereof, with respect to an election or referendum.

2. Monetary andnon-monetary contributions and expenditures (direct and indirect) used in the manner described in section 1 above, including:record, there are four different ways you can vote:

 

 a.

The identity ofBy Internet. To vote via the recipient as well asInternet, use the amount paid to each; andwebsite on the enclosed proxy card.

 

 b.

The title(s) ofBy Telephone. To vote by telephone, call the person(s)toll-free number on the enclosed proxy card.

By Mail. To vote by mail, follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy card.

By Participating in the Company responsible for decision-making.Virtual Annual Meeting. To vote electronically during the virtual Annual Meeting, visit http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WYNN2023, log in using the 16-digit control number printed in the box marked by the arrow on your Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card, click on the vote button on the screen and follow the instructions provided.

The report shall be presentedInternet and telephone voting procedures are designed to the board of directors or relevant board committeeauthenticate your identity, to allow you to vote your shares and postedto confirm that your voting instructions have been properly recorded. Specific instructions are set forth on the Company’s website within 12 months from the dateenclosed proxy card. In order to be timely processed, an Internet or telephone vote must be received by 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON MAY 3, 2023. Regardless of the annual meeting.”method you choose, your vote is important. Please vote by following the specific instructions on your proxy card.

Supporting Statement of the New York State Common Retirement Fund

“As long-termBENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS. For shareholders of Wynn, we support transparency and accountability in corporate spending on political activities. These include any activities considered intervention in any political campaign under the Internal Revenue Code, such as direct and indirect contributions to political candidates, parties, organizations, or ballot measures; independent expenditures; or electioneering communications on behalf of federal, state or local candidates.

Disclosure is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders. The Supreme Court said in itsCitizens United decision: ‘[D]isclosure permits citizens and shareholders to react to the speech of corporate entities in a proper way. This transparency enables the electorate to make informed decisions and give proper weight to different speakers and messages.’ Gaps in transparency and accountability may expose the company to reputational and business risks that could threaten long-term shareholder value.

Publicly available records show that Wynn contributed at least $7.4 million in corporate funds since the 2004 election cycle. (CQ:http://moneyline.cq.com and National Institute on Money in State Politics:http://www.followthemoney.org)

Relying on publicly available data does not provide a complete picturewho own shares of the Company’s political spending. For example,Common Stock through an intermediary, such as a broker, bank or other nominee, the Company’s paymentsultimate intermediary is the shareholder of record but will vote your shares in accordance with your instructions. In order to trade associations usedhave your shares voted, you will need to follow the instructions for political activitiesvoting provided by your broker, bank or other nominee.

REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES

SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD. If you are undiscloseda shareholder of record and unknown.you deliver a proxy pursuant to this solicitation, you may revoke that proxy at any time before it is voted by (a) giving written notice to our Secretary at the address set forth below, (b) delivering to our Secretary a later dated proxy, (c) submitting another proxy by telephone or over the Internet (your latest telephone or Internet voting instructions are followed), or (d) voting electronically during the Annual Meeting. Written notice of revocation or subsequent proxy should be sent to:

Wynn Resorts, Limited

c/o Secretary

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

BENEFICIAL SHAREHOLDERS. If your shares are held through an intermediary, such as a bank, broker or other nominee, you must contact that person if you wish to revoke previously given voting instructions. In some cases, even managementthis case, attendance at the Annual Meeting, in and of itself, does not know how trade associations use their company’s money politically. The proposal asks the Company to disclose all of its political spending, including payments to trade associations and other tax exempt organizations used for political purposes. This would bring our Company in line withrevoke a growing number of leading companies, including Time Warner, Inc., Darden Restaurants Inc. and Target Corp. that support political disclosure and accountability and present this information on their websites.

The Company’s Board and its shareholders need comprehensive disclosure to be able to fully evaluate the political use of corporate assets. We urge your support for this critical governance reform.”

The Board of Directors’ Statement in Opposition

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote AGAINST this proposal for the following reasons:

The Company operates in a highly regulated industry, and the decisions of federal, state, and local governments can significantly impact the Company. Therefore, the Board believes that it is critical that the Company participate in the political process to protect its business interests and its stockholders’ interests. The Company is committed to participating in theprior proxy.

 

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Proposal 5: Stockholder Proposal Regarding A Political Contributions Report 

political process as a good corporate citizen, in full compliance with applicable laws. Accordingly, the Company has adopted the Political Contributions Policy (the “Policy”), which is available on our investor relations website athttp://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=132059&p=irol-politicalcontributionspolicy. In addition to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Policy governs the Company’s consideration of political activities, including the Company’s political contributions at the federal, state, and local levels, and the Company’s membership in trade associations.

Under the Policy, the Company’s political contributions at the federal, state, and local levels are subject to extensive internal review and oversight to confirm their compliance with applicable contribution limits and regulations. Recognizing that the Company likely will not agree with every position a candidate takes, the Company’s government affairs team meets with a candidate prior to making significant contributions to determine whether supporting the candidate is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. In addition, the Company reports to the Audit Committee on its political contributions on a periodic basis.

The Company also believes that it provides sufficient transparency with respect to its political contributions. The Company’s participation in political activities includes contributions to federal elections through Wynn Resorts Limited Initiative for Public Policy, a separate segregated fund for the purposes of soliciting and accepting political contributions (“Wynn PAC”). In compliance with federal law, Wynn PAC files regular reports with the Federal Election Commission (the “FEC”) to disclose political contributions by Wynn PAC. These reports are publicly available on the FEC website. In addition, reports regarding the Company’s specific political contributions in various jurisdictions are publicly available at each jurisdiction’s official website.

From time to time, the Company pays annual membership dues to industry trade associations. The trade associations in which the Company participates may engage in political activities, but such decisions are governed by those associations’ respective bylaws. Thus, even when the Company participates in trade associations, the Company does not control how they use membership dues. The Company expects these trade associations to comply with applicable laws with respect to their political activities. As such, the Board believes that additional disclosures regarding the specific payments made to these trade associations would not benefit stockholders.

In sum, the Company already discloses sufficient information regarding its political contributions and already has an appropriate system of oversight in place, including the Policy, to confirm that the Company’s political contributions comply with applicable law and are in the best, long-term interests of the Company and its stockholders. Accordingly, the Board believes that preparing an additional report as requested by the proposal would be an unnecessary and imprudent use of the Company’s time and resources.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE AGAINST THE

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT.

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PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL MEETING

CONTROL NUMBER. You will need the 16-digit control number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow on your Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voter instruction form to attend the virtual Annual Meeting and vote.

NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS. Under rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are furnishing proxy materials to some shareholders via the Internet, instead of mailing printed copies of those materials to each shareholder. Beginning on or about March 22, 2023, we sent to shareholders either a printed copy of our Annual Meeting materials or a Notice of Internet Availability containing instructions on how to access our Annual Meeting materials electronically. The Annual Meeting materials include this Proxy ProcedureStatement and Expensesour Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The Notice of SolicitationInternet Availability also explains how to vote through the Internet, by telephone or electronically at the Annual Meeting.

This electronic access process expedites shareholders’ receipt of our Annual Meeting materials, lowers the cost of our Annual Meeting and conserves natural resources. However, if you would prefer to receive a printed copy of our Annual Meeting materials, a proxy card or voting instruction form, please follow the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability. If you have previously elected to receive our Annual Meeting materials electronically or by mail, you will continue to receive the Annual Meeting materials in that format unless you elect otherwise.

PROXY PROCEDURE AND EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION

We will retainhave retained Broadridge Financial Solutions, an independent tabulator, to receive and tabulate the proxies, andto serve as an inspector of elections, willand to certify the results. In addition, we have engaged Innisfree M&A Incorporated (“Innisfree“Innisfree”), a professional proxy solicitation firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting. The Company has agreed to pay Innisfree a fee of $20,000,$17,500, plus reimbursement for out of pocketout-of-pocket expenses. The address of Innisfree is 501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022. If you need assistance in completing your proxy card or have questions regarding the Annual Meeting, please contact Innisfree toll-free at (888)750-5834.

All expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies will be borne by us. We will also reimburse banks, brokers and other nominees for their expenses in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners of Common Stock held in their names.

Solicitation may be undertaken by mail, telephone, personal contact or other similar means by directors, officers and employees without additional compensation.

Stockholder ProposalsSHAREHOLDER NOMINATIONS AND PROPOSALS

StockholdersShareholders intending to present a proposal at the 20182024 Annual Meeting of StockholdersShareholders for inclusion in our proxy statement for that meeting pursuant to Rule14a-8 of the Exchange Act must submit the proposal in writing to Wynn Resorts, Limited, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. Such proposals must comply with the requirements of Rule14a-8 of the Exchange Act and must be received by the Company no later than November 10, 2017.23, 2023.

In addition, our Bylaws provide notice procedures for stockholdersshareholders to nominate a person as a director and to propose business to be considered by stockholdersshareholders at a meeting when the nomination and/or the other business are not submitted for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement. Generally, noticeNotice of a nomination or proposal not submitted pursuant toRule 14a-8 our Bylaws must be delivered to us not later than the close of business on the 90th day, nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day, prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting. However, if the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 70 days after such anniversary date, notice must be delivered to us not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting date and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made.

Accordingly, for our 20182024 Annual Meeting, notice of a nomination or proposal must be delivered to us no later than January 21, 2018February 4, 2024 and no earlier than December 22, 2017.January 5, 2024.Nominations and proposals also must satisfy other requirements set forth in the Bylaws.Bylaws and be submitted in writing and sent to the Company’s principal executive offices at Wynn Resorts, Limited, c/o Secretary, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. If a stockholdershareholder complies with the forgoing notice provisions and with certain additional procedural requirements in the Bylaws and SEC rules, the Company will have authority to vote shares under proxies we solicit when and if the nomination or proposal is raised at the Annual Meeting. The ChairmanChair of the Board may refuse to acknowledge the introduction of any stockholdershareholder proposal not made in compliance with the foregoing procedures.

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In addition to satisfying the requirements under the Company’s Bylaws, including the notice deadlines set forth above and therein, to comply with the universal proxy rules, shareholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees, other than the Company’s nominees, must also comply with the additional requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act.

ANNUAL REPORT

Our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016,2022, are included in our 20162022 Annual Report to Stockholders,Shareholders, which we are providing to our stockholdersshareholders at the same time as this Proxy Statement. Our Annual Report and this Proxy Statement are also posted on the Internet athttp://www.wynnresorts.com. on the Company Information page under the “Annual Meeting” heading. If you would like to receive a printed copy of these materials, please call our Investor Relations department at (702)770-7555 or send a written request to the Company at Wynn Resorts, Limited, c/o Investor Relations, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, and we will send a copy to you without charge.

HouseholdingHOUSEHOLDING

StockholdersShareholders who are beneficial owners, but not the record holders, whoof the Company’s securities and share a single address may receive only one copy of the Company’s proxy materials, unless the broker, bank or other nominee delivering the materials has received contrary instructions from one or more of the stockholders.shareholders. The Company will deliver promptly, upon written or oral request, a

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Additional Information

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Additional Information 

separate copy of the proxy materials to a stockholdershareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the document was delivered. A stockholdershareholder who wishes to receive a separate copy of the proxy materials, now or in the future, should submit his or her request to the Company by telephone at(702) 770-7555 or by submitting a written request to Wynn Resorts, Limited, c/o Investor Relations, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. Beneficial owners sharing an address who are receiving multiple copies of the proxy materials and wish to receive a single copy of such materials in the future will need to contact their broker, bank or other nominee to request that only a single copy be mailed to all stockholdersshareholders at the shared address in the future.

Other BusinessOTHER BUSINESS

The Company is not aware of any other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters should properly come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the proxy will vote the shares represented by the executed proxies on such matters as they determine appropriate in their discretion.

 

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BAR PARASOL, WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED ATTN: ROXANE PEPERLAS VEGAS


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Wynn Resorts 3131 LAS VEGAS BLVD.BLVD, SOUTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before thecut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically viae-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.
VOTE BY PHONE -1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before thecut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY

3131 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

LAS VEGAS, NV 89109

VOTE BY INTERNET

Before The Meeting - Go towww.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 3, 2023. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WYNN2023

You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903

Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 3, 2023. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:

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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY

THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
For All Withhold All For All Except
To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
01 Robert J. Miller 02 Clark T. Randt, Jr. 03 D. Boone Wayson
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2. and 3.
For Against Abstain
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2017.
3. To approve, on anon-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the proxy statement.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 YEARS on the following proposal:
3 years 2 years 1 year Abstain
4. To approve, on anon-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:
For Against Abstain
5. To vote on a stockholder proposal regarding a political contributions report, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.
NOTE: To consider and transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.
Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date
Signature (Joint Owners) Date
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  WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

For All

Withhold All

For All Except

To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1.  Election of Directors

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    Nominees

        01)    Richard J. Byrne             

        02)    Patricia Mulroy

        03)    Philip G. Satre

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.ForAgainstAbstain

2.  To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.

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3.  To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the proxy statement.

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR EVERY ONE YEAR on proposal 4.1 Year2 Years3 YearsAbstain

4.  To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.

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NOTE: To consider and transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.

Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]

Date

Signature (Joint Owners)

Date


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:

The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report and Notice & Proxy Statement are available at www.proxyvote.com
WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED Proxy for Annual Meeting of Stockholders To Be Held on April 21, 2017 This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
The undersigned stockholder of Wynn Resorts, Limited, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby appoints Matt Maddox or Kim Sinatra, and each of them, as proxies for the undersigned, each with full power of substitution, to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on April 21, 2017, at 9:00 am, local time, at the Encore Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (the “Annual Meeting”), and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such Annual Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting, with the same effect if the undersigned were present. The undersigned instructs such proxies or their substitutes to act on the following matters as specified by the undersigned, and to vote in such manner as such proxies or their substitutes may determine on any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the accompanying Proxy Statement and revokes any proxy previously given with respect to such shares.
THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS MADE. IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST “FOR” ALL NOMINEES LISTED ON PROPOSAL NO. 1, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 2, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 3, FOR “THREE YEARS” ON PROPOSAL NO. 4, AND “AGAINST” PROPOSAL NO. 5 (IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING) AND THEY WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES OR THEIR SUBSTITUTES ON ANY OTHER MATTER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.
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WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

Proxy for Annual Meeting of Shareholders

To Be Held on May 4, 2023

This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors

The undersigned shareholder of Wynn Resorts, Limited, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby appoints Craig S. Billings or Ellen F. Whittemore, and each of them, as proxies for the undersigned, each with full power of substitution, to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WYNN2023 on May 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., local time, (the “Annual Meeting”), and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such Annual Meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting, with the same effect as if the undersigned were present. The undersigned instructs such proxies or their substitutes to act on the following matters as specified by the undersigned, and to vote in such manner as such proxies or their substitutes may determine on any other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting.The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the accompanyingProxy Statement and revokes any proxy previously given with respect to such shares.

THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS MADE. IF THIS PROXY IS EXECUTED BUT NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST “FOR” ALL NOMINEES LISTED ON PROPOSAL NO. 1, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 2, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 3 AND FOR “EVERY ONE YEAR” ON PROPOSAL NO. 4 AND THEY WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES OR THEIR SUBSTITUTES ON ANY OTHER MATTER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT(S) OR POSTPONEMENT(S) THEREOF.

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