Mok will lead the company’s remediation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Australia.- The Star Entertainment Group <\/strong>has announced the appointment of Jeannie Mok<\/strong> as group chief operating officer, subject to regulatory approvals. According to a company filing, Mok will start in the role on June 11 and will be responsible for leading the company’s remediation efforts amid a second inquiry into Star’s suitability to hold a gaming licence in Sydney<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mok\u2019s most recent role was as chief transformation officer for Crown Resorts, where she was responsible for designing and launching Crown Resorts\u2019 transformation strategy and overseeing the delivery of its culture, governance, technology, and operations remediation programmes. Before that, she held several senior positions at Lendlease Group, including head of operational excellence for its property business. She has also served as a board director and company secretary of trustee entities holding Australian Financial Services Licences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chairman of The Star, Anne Ward<\/strong>, said: \u201cI am delighted to welcome Jeannie to the team as group chief operating officer. We are at a pivotal point in our company\u2019s history and Jeannie\u2019s appointment strengthens our leadership team as we focus on implementing the necessary reforms at The Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Jeannie\u2019s strong leadership skills and highly relevant experience within the industry will be significant assets to our ongoing program of change. We are focused on driving sustainable improvements at The Star and fostering a culture of positive transformation at all levels of the organisation. We look forward to working with Jeannie across all operational aspects of this transformation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n