MGM MIRAGE's Lorenzo Creighton Listed Among 2006 Trumpet Awardees
12 Janeiro 2006 - 7:13PM
PR Newswire (US)
President and COO of MGM MIRAGE's New York-New York Hotel &
Casino Wins Prestigious Award for Business Excellence LAS VEGAS,
Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorenzo Creighton, President and
Chief Operating Officer of MGM MIRAGE's New York-New York Hotel
& Casino, has been named recipient of the prestigious Trumpet
Award for his contributions in business. Creighton is the first and
only African American to lead a property on the Las Vegas Strip. He
also is distinguished for helping establish the gaming industry in
the State of Mississippi. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060112/LATH064) "It is an
honor and a privilege to be counted among the luminaries who
comprise the Trumpet Awards' list of achievers," said Creighton.
"This award is a nod to the growing presence of African Americans
in the gaming industry." According to MGM MIRAGE Chairman and CEO
Terry Lanni, the award recognizes the achievements of a deserving
professional. "Lorenzo's depth and range of experiences provide an
extraordinary skill set for leading a complex enterprise such as
New York-New York Hotel & Casino," said Lanni. "He is a natural
leader whose interpersonal communication style does not demand
respect, rather, his mere presence commands respect. We are proud
that one of our best leaders is being honored by the Trumpet
Awards." With more than sixteen years in the gaming industry,
Creighton's professional background is quite diverse. He has been a
high school teacher, an attorney, and a judge. These experiences
ultimately led him to a job in an untraditional field as a gaming
regulator. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) credits
Creighton for his work in establishing the Mississippi Gaming
Commission. "Gaming has benefited the South in crucial economic
ways, and much of that impact is due to Lorenzo Creighton," said
Rep. Thompson. "I've had several careers," Creighton said. "Each
prepared me for the opportunity that I enjoy today." Prior to
assuming his role as President of New York-New York Hotel and
Casino in April 2005, Creighton held executive positions at Lady
Luck in Natchez, Miss.; The President Casino in St Louis, Mo.; and
Bally's Casino in New Orleans. He took the helm as a casino
president in 2002 when he joined the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas,
where he successfully led the property through much of its
renovation efforts. According to Creighton, overseeing operations
of a hotel and casino is one of the most exciting experiences of
his career. "I love the competition of gaming and the marketing of
it. You have to come up with creative ideas to keep the operations
going and growing," he said. "At the same time, there is great
reward in keeping a team challenged and motivated to deliver the
best customer service possible." Annually the TRUMPET AWARDS honors
African-American achievements in diverse fields including law,
business, politics, medicine and entertainment. Honorees of the
2006 Trumpet Awards are: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Stevie Wonder,
Danny Bakewell, Usher, Reverend C.T. Vivian, Justice Leah Ward
Sears, Dr. Bobby Jones, Vivica A. Fox, Lorenzo Creighton and Dr.
Keith Black. The 2006 Trumpet Awards will broadcast on TV One, and
tapes of the ceremony will be made available to public schools
throughout the country. MGM MIRAGE, (NYSE:MGM), one of the world's
leading and most respected hotel and gaming companies, owns and
operates 23 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan,
and has investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey,
Illinois and the United Kingdom. MGM MIRAGE has also announced
plans to develop Project CityCenter, a multi-billion dollar mixed-
use urban development project in the heart of Las Vegas, and has a
50 percent interest in MGM Grand Macau, a hotel-casino resort
currently under construction in Macau S.A.R. MGM MIRAGE supports
responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming
Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its
properties. MGM MIRAGE also has been the recipient of numerous
awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity
Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more
information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at
http://www.mgmmirage.com/.
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Debra Nelson, +1-702-650-7421 or , or Reggie Burton,
+1-702-650-7438, , both of MGM MIRAGE Web site:
http://www.mgmmirage.com/
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