Strategic CFO hire follows recent sports leadership expansion, signaling ASTOUND's commitment to M&A, new ventures, and owned IP development across key markets
LAS VEGAS, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â ASTOUND Group has appointed Heather Clayton as Chief Financial Officer, adding a battle-tested financial executive who spent six years scaling the Vegas Golden Knights through rapid organizational expansion, hotel acquisitions, and a Stanley Cup championship. Clayton joins as ASTOUND enters an ambitious phase of growth that includes mergers and acquisitions, new business ventures, and development of proprietary intellectual property.
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