LAS VEGAS, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) announced today the appointment of
Steve Zanella as President &
Chief Operating Officer of CityCenter. Zanella will oversee daily
operations of ARIA Resort and Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa,
providing strategic direction to both resorts. He will continue to
provide oversight on corporate initiatives.
Zanella has more than 25 years of experience with MGM Resorts.
Most recently, he served as President of Core Properties in
Las Vegas, where he oversaw
operations at Park MGM, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor
Hotel and Casino, Excalibur Hotel & Casino and Circus Circus
Las Vegas. He played an instrumental role in the transformation of
Park MGM's brand and its array of new amenities. Zanella also
helped lead the company's newly formed Slot Strategy team.
"Steve is a highly accomplished industry veteran whose expertise
will be valuable in guiding our luxury resorts at CityCenter," said
Corey Sanders, Chief Operating
Officer of MGM Resorts International. "We are delighted to welcome
him to this new role. Steve has a proven track record for success
and we look forward to further strengthening the performance of
CityCenter under his leadership."
Zanella began his career with MGM Resorts as a Management
Associate in 1991. He advanced in the company through Finance,
Marketing and Gaming leadership positions. Zanella also served
as President & Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Detroit and
Vice President of Slot Operations at Beau Rivage in
Mississippi. Over the years, he led multiple teams in finance,
marketing, slot operations and player development.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration from the
University of Nevada Las Vegas and a
Master's in Business Administration from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Zanella will assume his new responsibilities effective
January 1, 2019, subject to
completion of applicable licensing requirements.
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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