Marianne Boyd Johnson has served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors since May 2023, after previously serving as Co-Executive Chair since 2021 and Vice Chair since 2001. Prior to being named Executive Chairman, Marianne served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, with oversight of the Company's purchasing programs and diversity initiatives. Johnson joined Boyd Gaming in January 1977 and has served on the Board of Directors since 1990. She also serves on the board of Western Alliance Bancorporation.