Sandra Douglass Morgan was introduced Thursday as the Las Vegas Raiders' new team president.
"I am thrilled that Sandra has agreed to join the Raiders family," said Raiders Owner Mark Davis. "Her experience, integrity and passion for this community will be invaluable to our organization. From the moment I met Sandra, I knew she was a force to be reckoned with. We are extremely lucky to have her at the helm."
A Las Vegas native, Morgan was the first person of color to serve as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and first African-American City Attorney in the State of Nevada. Morgan was most recently with the law firm Covington & Burling, LLP and previously served as the City Attorney for the City of North Las Vegas. Prior to that, she served as a litigation attorney for an international gaming and hospitality company.
"It is the honor of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most defining times in the team's history," said Morgan. "This team's arrival in Las Vegas has created a new energy and opportunities we never dreamed possible. I look forward to taking this team's integrity, spirit and commitment to excellence on the field into every facet of this organization."
Governor Steve Sisolak released the following statement:
“I knew Sandra had a bright future when I appointed her Chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and I am incredibly proud to see her breaking barriers in the NFL as the first Black woman President in the league. She’s a fantastic pick for the team, I know she’ll continue to make Nevada proud. I look forward to working with her to create more jobs for Nevadans, grow our sports economy and keep Las Vegas the sports capital of the world.”
(Las Vegas Raiders contributed to this report.)
