---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-034566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYD"
cik: "0000906553"
company_name: "BOYD GAMING CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T12:25:45.925290+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boyd Gaming promotes Bogich to COO and Thompson to CAO; Schutte and Shaw also promoted

## Summary
- Theodore Bogich promoted to COO effective Dec 14, 2023; previously EVP Operations for Midwest & South.
- Stephen Thompson promoted to CAO; previously EVP Operations for Nevada; will oversee corporate functions.
- Steve Schutte promoted to SVP Operations for Nevada region; Ward Shaw to SVP Operations for Midwest & South.
- CEO Keith Smith says appointments strengthen management for dynamic environment.
- Compensation unchanged; standard indemnification agreements in place.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-034566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYD
- cik: 0000906553
- company_name: BOYD GAMING CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906553/000143774923034566/0001437749-23-034566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906553/000143774923034566/bgc20231214_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-034566.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Theodore A. Bogich was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at BOYD GAMING CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Boyd Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) has appointed Theodore A. Bogich to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective December 14, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906553/000143774923034566/0001437749-23-034566-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen S. Thompson was appointed as Chief Administrative Officer at BOYD GAMING CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Administrative Officer
  source text: Stephen S. Thompson has been appointed to serve as Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, effective December 14, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906553/000143774923034566/0001437749-23-034566-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.