Brad Garrett Humanitarian Award Recipient
Donald D. Snyder has had a diverse and successful professional career in banking, gaming/hospitality, and higher education. This includes service as Chairman & CEO of First Interstate Bank of Nevada (now Wells Fargo), President & Board Member of Boyd Gaming Corporation and President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
He currently sits on the Boards of Directors for two NYSE-listed companies (Western Alliance Ban k and Switch Inc.). Including his current board service, Don has served on the boards of seven public companies and several private and subsidiary company boards. His active involvement with the community includes service on several non-profit boards, including the chairmanship of several of those boards and commissions. He has been honored for his community leadership on numerous occasions during his more than 34 years in Nevada. Don and his wife, Dee, have been married for 50 years. They have three adult children and three grandchildren. Don has also recently completed an autobiography, “Taking the Lead , ” with co-author Jack Sheehan.
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