LAS VEGAS, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate
Responsibility (CR) Magazine, a preeminent
publication which recognizes America's most socially responsible
chief executives, has named Jim
Murren, Chairman & CEO of MGM Resorts International, a
2013 Responsible CEO of the Year Award winner. The annual awards
are presented to CEOs across industries that clearly exceed
standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact,
human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility
practices.
"In a business landscape where transparency, sincerity and
social impact are an ever important business goal, we are pleased
to shine a spotlight on a group of individuals and their
organizations which exude a commitment to their stakeholders and
society," said Elliot Clark, CEO of
SharedXpertise, the Publisher of Corporate Responsibility
Magazine. "This recognition is a true reflection of the way
these organizations conduct business every day."
All award winners were nominated by fellow members of the CR
community and selected by an independent judging panel comprised of
previous winners and other industry leaders.
In determining the winners, judges considered several dimensions
of the aforementioned standards including: the scope of the CEO's
impact on their organization and community, the extent to which the
CEO drove this initiative, and the individual reputation or
professional risk taken by the CEO. Murren is among four other CEOs
to receive this year's award. The other honorees are: Denise Morrison, President & CEO, Campbell
Soup Company; John B. Veihmeyer,
Chairman & CEO, KPMG LLP; Patrick
Prevost, President & CEO, Cabot Corporation; and
Marillyn Hewson, President &
CEO, Lockheed Martin.
Murren's leadership has evolved MGM Resorts' separate diversity,
philanthropy and sustainability efforts into a cohesive corporate
responsibility framework, and has more deeply integrated them into
the company's mission, culture and operations. He has
strengthened each pillar of the company's responsibility measures
and through the innovative Inspiring Our World cultural
show, has extended to all of MGM Resorts' 62,000 employees an
understanding and appreciation of the meaning and impact of the
company's responsibility programs. Achievements during his
tenure include:
Diversity & Inclusion: Among the company's management
ranks, more than 38 percent are minorities and nearly 43 percent
are women. During Murren's tenure as Chairman & CEO, the
company has continued to garner wide recognition for its leading
diversity and inclusion initiatives, such as: 40 Best Companies for
Diversity (Black Enterprise Magazine), Top 10 Companies for
Latinos (DiversityInc Magazine) and Best Places to Work for
LGBT Equality (Human Rights Campaign Foundation).
Philanthropy & Community Engagement: Murren's
leadership has motivated employee donors to maintain high levels of
giving and community engagement despite the recessionary
economy. During the period of 2007-2013, the employee-driven
MGM Resorts Foundation has raised $36.9
million, bringing the total raised since the Foundation's
establishment to more than $54
million to support community nonprofit organizations.
Additionally, company employees donated more than 113,000 hours of
community service and helped more than 850 nonprofit agencies meet
community needs in 2012.
Environmental Sustainability: At more than 18M sq. ft.,
CityCenter is the largest LEED® Gold certified
development in the world, earning six LEED® Gold
certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. Additionally,
fifteen company resorts have achieved the prestigious Green Key
rating for environmental conservation from the largest sustainable
operations certification body in the world, Green Key Global.
For more information about MGM Resorts International's
commitment to corporate social responsibility, please visit:
http://www.mgmresorts.com/csr.
About MGM Resorts International
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. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
About CR Magazine
CR Magazine is the voice of
the corporate responsibility profession covering case studies, best
practices, and trends in the 5 primary segments of the CR
profession: a) Governance, risk, compliance, b) Environmental
sustainability c) Corporate social responsibility, d) Philanthropy,
and e) Workforce/diversity. www.thecro.com
SOURCE MGM Resorts International