LAS VEGAS, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) has announced the promotions of three key
executives in the Company's corporate legal department.
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John McManus has been promoted to
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for MGM
Resorts International. In this position, Mr. McManus will
provide legal advice to senior management and the Company's Board
of Directors. He will also be responsible for oversight of
the Company's legal affairs and management of the legal department.
Mr. McManus has been with the Company since 2001, and most
recently served as Senior Vice President, Acting General Counsel
and Secretary.
William "Bill" Scott has been promoted to Executive Vice
President, Corporate Strategy and Special Counsel. In this new
strategic business role, Mr. Scott will provide leadership in
structuring financial transactions, developing strategic
initiatives and maintaining relationships with financial
institutions. He has worked for MGM Resorts since 2009, and
most recently was the Company's Senior Vice President and Deputy
General Counsel.
Phyllis James has been promoted
to Executive Vice President, Special Counsel-Litigation and Chief
Diversity Officer. In this new position, Ms. James will be
responsible for executive oversight and management of Company
litigation and continues her leadership of the Company's widely
recognized Diversity Initiative. She was previously the
Company's Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief
Diversity Officer. She has worked for MGM Resorts since
2002.
"We are fortunate to have an abundance of talent, experience and
insight in our legal department," said Jim
Murren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MGM Resorts.
"With these promotions, we've streamlined this vital function
and are prepared to meet the needs of our future growth."
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the
world's leading hospitality companies, operating a peerless
portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The Company has
significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns
and operates 15 properties located
in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50
percent investments in four other properties
in Nevada, Illinois and Macau. One of those
investments is CityCenter, an unprecedented urban resort
destination on the Las Vegas Strip featuring its centerpiece ARIA
Resort & Casino. Through its hospitality management
subsidiary, the Company holds a growing number of development and
management agreements for casino and non-casino resort projects
around the world. MGM Resorts International supports
responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming
Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its gaming
properties. The Company has been honored with numerous awards and
recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative, its
community philanthropy programs and the Company's commitment to
sustainable development and operations. For more information
about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
Statements in this release which are not historical facts are
"forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks
and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as
described in the Company's public filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
SOURCE MGM Resorts International