Crown Resorts Limited announced that the Board has appointed Dr Ziggy Switkowski AO to succeed the Honourable Helen Coonan as Chairman, subject to the receipt of probity and regulatory approvals. As part of the planned succession process, Ms Coonan will retire from the Board and as Executive Chairman on 27 August 2021. Dr Switkowski will join the Board as Chairman immediately upon receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Pending receipt of those approvals, Crown Non-Executive Director Jane Halton will act as interim Chairman. Dr Switkowski is one of Australia's most experienced corporate leaders, having held roles as chairman and non-executive director of ASX-listed companies and national organizations following an executive career which included CEO appointments at Telstra and Optus. Based in Melbourne, he is currently Non-Executive Chairman of NBN Co and Chancellor of RMIT University.