LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM
Resorts International [NYSE: MGM] has announced the appointment of
William M. Scott IV to serve as
Senior Resident Executive for Greater China. In this
role, Mr. Scott will serve as the Resident Director of Diaoyutai
MGM Hospitality, Ltd., MGM's joint venture with Diaoyutai State
Guesthouse to promote hospitality projects in China. He will
also act as MGM Resorts' resident director for MGM China Holdings
Limited [HKSE: 2882], which owns MGM Macau.
In his new position, Mr. Scott will facilitate cooperation,
communication and synergies between MGM's Asian and U.S. based
teams.
"As part of our focus on Asia,
I have asked Bill Scott to take on a
significant role in our businesses there as our Senior Resident
Executive for Greater China," said
James J. Murren, Chairman & CEO
of MGM Resorts. "Last year, Bill played a pivotal role in the
successful initial public offering of our Macau business and has already begun work with
our China businesses. He
gives us an invaluable, in-country resource to help drive the
growth of our businesses in Asia
and to expand the recognition and acceptance of MGM's brand in
China and Indo-China.
Mr. Scott joined MGM Resorts in 2009 and was promoted to
Executive Vice President – Corporate Strategy and Special Counsel
in July 2010. In this role, he collaborated in the extension
of the Company's primary credit lines, the refinancing of
CityCenter's credit lines and other critical capital market
transactions.
He is a graduate of Dartmouth
College and has law degrees from Union
University and Boston University. He previously was a
partner in the Los Angeles office
of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless
portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. In addition to its 51%
interest in MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino, the Company has significant holdings in gaming,
hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 15 properties
located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in three
other properties in Nevada and
Illinois. One of those investments
is CityCenter, an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las
Vegas Strip featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino.
Leveraging MGM Resorts' unmatched amenities, the M life loyalty
program delivers one-of-a-kind experiences, insider privileges and
personalized rewards for guests at the Company's renowned
properties nationwide. 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.
SOURCE MGM Resorts International