LAS VEGAS, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts") announced today that
George Kliavkoff has joined the company as President of
Entertainment and Sports. Kliavkoff will drive MGM Resorts'
entertainment and sports operations and develop and maintain
partnerships within the industry.
In his new role, Kliavkoff is responsible for
the operations, finance, strategy, booking, marketing,
sponsorships and ticketing for MGM Resorts' more than 30 theaters,
showrooms and arenas, including T-Mobile Arena (home of the NHL
Vegas Golden Knights), MGM Grand Garden, Mandalay Bay Events
Center, the Mandalay Bay Beach, Park Theater, the Theater at MGM
National Harbor and the MassMutual Center at MGM Springfield.
Kliavkoff will be based in Las
Vegas and report to MGM Resorts President Bill Hornbuckle.
MGM Resorts is one of the largest live events companies in the
world, with offerings that include six Cirque du Soleil shows,
hundreds of A-list concerts, magic and comedy shows every year,
eSports, and traditional sporting events including boxing, UFC,
rodeo, and MGM's WNBA team, the Las Vegas Aces.
"George is joining our company at an exciting time and will play
a key role as we both build on existing successful partnerships as
well as continue to expand our industry-leading sports and
entertainment offerings," Hornbuckle said. "His innovative approach
and knowledge in the entertainment and digital world will
strengthen our reputation as a company that provides world-class
experiences for our guests to enjoy."
Hornbuckle also announced that MGM Resorts was thrilled to be
able to continue its important business relationship with
Richard Sturm, the company's
long-serving President of Entertainment and Sports, by securing an
exclusive three-year consulting agreement with Sturm's new company,
Las Vegas Live Entertainment and Sports. As part of that agreement,
Sturm will continue to personally provide invaluable business
advice and oversee key relationships for the company.
"Richard is an icon in the Las
Vegas sports and entertainment world and we are thrilled to
continue his relationship with the MGM Resorts family. Many of the
city's most exciting and successful events over the last two
decades can be attributed to Richard's relationships and deep
industry knowledge," Hornbuckle said.
Kliavkoff joins MGM Resorts with more than 20 years of
experience leading media and entertainment strategies. He most
recently served as the CEO of Jaunt Inc., an augmented and virtual
reality start-up that worked with clients like NFL, NBA, MLB,
Manchester United, Uber, Disney and other leading companies to
develop immersive content technologies. He previously served in
executive roles with top media companies, including serving as
Co-President at Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, Chief
Digital Officer at NBC Universal and Executive Vice President of
Business for Major League Baseball Advanced Media.
Kliavkoff holds a bachelor's degree in communications from
Boston University and a Juris Doctorate
from the University of Virginia School
of Law.
ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global
entertainment company with national and international locations
featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art
meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical
entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant,
nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive,
iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts
portfolio encompasses 28 unique hotel offerings including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. Expanding
throughout the U.S. and around the world, the company in 2018
opened MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in Macau, and the first Bellagio-branded hotel in
Shanghai. The 81,000 global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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