Hard Rock Las Vegas seeking executives

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 2:56 PM
Photo: Hard Rock Las Vegas (courtesy)

Ahead of its opening in 2027, the Hard Rock Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is seeking applications for key job opportunities for its executive leadership team. The property is searching for a Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations, Senior Vice President of Player Development, Senior Vice President of Marketing &
Entertainment and General Manager of the Guitar Hotel.

Hard Rock will also bring thousands of job opportunities to the city.

“Hard Rock Las Vegas has assembled one of the finest executive teams in the hospitality industry and
these positions are for leaders worthy of standing alongside them,” Lupo said. “We are building a team that works together, cares for one another, produces opportunities for growth, and is hungry to win. When our doors open, our team will compete fiercely and look to push the envelope creating a highly successful property with no intention of slowing down.”

Lupo said these positions will join the executive team assembled for the opening of the Las Vegas property. The founding leadership besides Lupo includes Justin Wyborn, Senior Vice
President & General Manager; Joe Corbo, Senior Vice President & General Counsel; Frank Cassella,
Senior Vice President of Finance; Morgan Lexis, Senior Vice President of Global & HRLV Sales; Sherri
Sosa-Pucci, Senior Vice President of Human Resources; Paul Schillig, Vice President of Hospitality; Alex
Terry, Vice President of Information Technology; Luis Rodriguez, Vice President of Facilities; and Orestes Guerra, Vice President & Chief of Security.

Hard Rock Las Vegas will employ about 6,000 people.

Buck Wargo

Buck Wargo brings decades of business and gambling industry journalism experience to CDC Gaming from his home in Las Vegas. If it’s happening in Nevada, he’s got his finger on it. A former journalist with the Los Angeles Times and Las Vegas Sun, Buck covers gaming, development and real estate.