HONG KONG, July 23 (Reuters) - Sands China, the Macau unit of Las Vegas Sands Corp, said on Friday that its chief executive officer Steve Jacobs has left the company.
'Mr. Jacobs' employment with the company was terminated by the Board of Directors with effect from July 23, 2010, and he was removed by the board of directors as a director of the company,' Sands China said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange, without giving a reason for his departure.
Michael Leven, Las Vegas Sands' chief operating officer, had been appointed acting chief executive officer, the company said, adding that the board of directors was searching for a permanent replacement.
(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee; Editing by Chris Lewis)
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'Mr. Jacobs' employment with the company was terminated by the Board of Directors with effect from July 23, 2010, and he was removed by the board of directors as a director of the company,' Sands China said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange, without giving a reason for his departure.
Michael Leven, Las Vegas Sands' chief operating officer, had been appointed acting chief executive officer, the company said, adding that the board of directors was searching for a permanent replacement.
(Reporting by Sui-Lee Wee; Editing by Chris Lewis)
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