LAS
VEGAS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM)("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") today
appointed award-winning producer and director Ben Winston to the Company's Board of Directors.
Winston becomes the 12th member of the board.
Winston is founding partner of the production company Fulwell 73
and has earned 12 Emmy Awards and 31 Emmy nominations. He became
the youngest show producer of a late-night show in America as the
co-executive producer of The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2015.
"We are excited to welcome Ben to the board and know that his
vast entertainment experience will be a tremendous asset as the
Company continues to expand its gaming and entertainment
offerings," said Paul Salem, Chair
of the MGM Resorts Board of Directors. "Ben's creativity, passion
and leadership will be most valuable as he advises the board and
management on ways to continue driving unparalleled guests
experiences today, while also innovating for the future."
MGM Resorts CEO & President Bill
Hornbuckle added: "Ben has shown dynamic and creative
leadership throughout his career, and we are thrilled to bring his
expertise to MGM Resorts. This is an exciting time for the Company
as we look to create new, profitable revenue streams tied to the
evolution of our gaming and entertainment offerings. We know Ben
will provide great insight and creative counsel to our management
team as we evolve and execute our strategy."
In addition to his work on The Late Late Show with
James Corden, Winston served as
executive producer of The Grammy Awards for CBS, The
Kardashians for Hulu and Carpool Karaoke for Apple TV+.
He is also an accomplished director, having directed 2021's
Friends: The Reunion, which
became one of the most-viewed shows in HBO Max's history.
Winston's producing experience also includes music specials for
the most popular recording artists in the world. Some of the most
prominent have been the CBS special Adele, One Night Only,
which was the highest-rated network television entertainment show
of the year, Disney+'s Elton
John, Farewell from Dodgers Stadium and Global
Citizen: Mandela 100, a 10-hour live broadcast show from
South Africa featuring Beyoncé and
Jay Z. He also created and produced
music specials for artists such as Bruno
Mars, Harry Styles,
Sam Smith, Justin Bieber, One Direction and more.
"MGM Resorts is one of the premier gaming and entertainment
companies in the world and I'm honored to serve in this leadership
role," said Winston. "I'm looking forward to working with my fellow
board members to drive growth, building the best experiences
possible for our guests."
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
31 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's
50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online
gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and
partypoker, and the Company's subsidiary LeoVegas AB offers sports
betting and online gaming through market-leading brands in several
jurisdictions throughout Europe.
The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in
Asia through the integrated resort
opportunity in Japan. Through its
"Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the
Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more
sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in
the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it
operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their
company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's
Most Admired Companies®.
Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and involve
risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in the
Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use
of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects,"
"could," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "likely," "intends,"
"plans," "pro forma," "projects," "estimates" or "anticipates" or
the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases
that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and
that do not relate solely to historical matters. The Company has
based forward-looking statements on management's current
expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples
of these statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's
expectations regarding the execution of its gaming and
entertainment strategy. Forward-looking statements depend on
assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise,
and the Company may not be able to realize them. The Company does
not guarantee that the transaction or other events described herein
will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). These
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated in such
forward-looking statements include risks related to the economic
and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operates
and competition with other destination travel locations throughout
the United States and the world,
the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating
to international operations, permits, licenses, financings,
approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new
or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties
described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K
reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing
forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty
or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law. If the Company updates one or more forward-looking statements,
no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates
with respect to those other forward-looking statements.
MGM RESORTS CONTACT:
Krystal Webb
kwebb@mgmresorts.com
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