The board of directors approved the appointment on Feb. 21 this year, marking a key leadership shift following the abrupt departure of longtime president and COO Thomas Arasi last December.
Bloomberry has yet to name an executive to take over as president of the casino giant.
Hawkins, who currently heads Solaire North in Quezon City, will now oversee operations for both Solaire Entertainment City and Solaire North.
A seasoned gaming executive, he previously served as CEO of City of Dreams Macau and held leadership roles at SKYCITY Entertainment Group and Crown Casino Melbourne.