MGM MIRAGE Announces Three Executive Promotions (Etats-Unis)
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MGM MIRAGE Announces Three Executive Promotions (Etats-Unis)
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - Careers
- Appointments
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Lorenzo Creighton Named President and COO of MGM Grand Detroit
Cynthia Kiser Murphey Named President and COO of New York-New York
Bill Hornbuckle Named President and COO of MGM Grand Atlantic City
development in addition to his current role as President and COO of
Mandalay Bay.
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM)
today announced several major promotions at the company's resorts effective
March 3.
"As we continue to build this company, we are fortunate to be able to
rely on an unparalleled team of senior managers within our own executive
ranks," said Terry Lanni, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MGM
MIRAGE. "Each of these promotions is well-deserved," Mr. Lanni said.
Lorenzo Creighton
Lorenzo Creighton, who, since 2005, has served President and Chief
Operating Officer (COO) of New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,
has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Detroit
Casino. Mr. Creighton will report to Jim Murren, MGM MIRAGE President and
COO.
Mr. Creighton's career has been wide-ranging, having served as an
attorney, judge and gaming industry regulator. In addition, he has more
than 10 years of experience in casino operations. Prior to joining MGM
MIRAGE, he served as the President of the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas,
where he made history as the Las Vegas Strip's first African-American
property president. Mr. Creighton has previously held executive positions
at locations such as Lady Luck in Natchez, Miss.; The President Casino in
St Louis, Mo., and Bally's Casino in New Orleans.
George Boyer
George Boyer, most recently President and COO of MGM Grand Detroit
Casino, remains within MGM MIRAGE, serving as a Senior Executive in MGM
MIRAGE Development, a subsidiary of the Company.
Cynthia Kiser Murphey
Cynthia Kiser Murphy, currently the Senior Vice President of MGM MIRAGE
Human Resources, has been named President and COO of New York-New York
Hotel & Casino. She is the second woman to be named by MGM MIRAGE to head a
major Las Vegas Strip property, following Renee West, who was appointed
President and Chief Operating Officer of Excalibur in 2005 and remains in
that position today. Ms. Kiser Murphey will report to Jim Murren, MGM
MIRAGE President and COO.
Ms. Kiser Murphey joined the Company in 1989 and served on the Human
Resources opening team for The Mirage. She then joined the MGM Grand Las
Vegas opening team in 1992 and managed all Human Resources activities
related to the property's opening. Her leadership was instrumental toward
the creation of an in-house corporate university and an on-site child
development center, as well as the design of a benefits program that is
unmatched in the industry. Last year, she led the company's negotiating
team during collective bargaining talks with the Culinary Union, the
largest such agreement in the city's history.
Ms. Kiser Murphey is involved in a number of charitable and
professional organizations and was previously named "Executive of the Year"
by Human Resources Executive magazine. She has served as Co-Chair of the
Health Services Coalition of Southern Nevada, a Trustee for the Hotel
Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union Health and Welfare
Fund, and on the State of Nevada Governor's Commission on Medical
Education, Research and Training.
Bill Hornbuckle
Bill Hornbuckle's responsibilities have been expanded to include the
role as President and COO of the MGM Grand Atlantic City development. He
will also retain his current position as President and COO of Mandalay Bay
Resort. On matters relating to Mandalay Bay, Mr. Hornbuckle will continue
to report to Jim Murren, MGM MIRAGE President and COO. He will report to
Ken Rosevear, President of MGM MIRAGE Development on matters relating to
MGM Grand Atlantic City.
A 25-year veteran of the gaming industry, Mr. Hornbuckle previously
served as President and COO of MGM MIRAGE Europe, a position he assumed
after spending three years as President and COO of MGM Grand Las Vegas.
Before joining MGM Grand, he was President and COO for Caesars Palace, Las
Vegas. Mr. Hornbuckle spent the majority of his career with Mirage Resorts
in various senior management positions, including President and COO of the
Golden Nugget Laughlin, Executive Vice President and COO of Treasure Island
(TI), and Vice President of Hotel Operations for The Mirage -- opening the
hotel in 1989.
He serves on the Board of Directors of the Andre Agassi Foundation, the
United Way of Southern Nevada, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Foundation. He also served on the board of the Las Vegas Convention and
Visitors Authority from 1999 to 2003.
MGM GRAND DETROIT
The $800 million MGM Grand Detroit was named as one of the "Top 10 new
U.S. hotels of 2007" by Gayot and one of "53 places to visit in 2008" by
The New York Times as part of the Detroit destination. The hotel features
400 chic and stylish guest rooms, including nine rooftop VIP suites and 56
opulent corner suites. Guests can enjoy three signature restaurants by two
of the world's preeminent celebrity chefs: Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina;
24-hour in-room dining by Puck in addition to casual restaurants; lounges,
including a relaxed piano-style bar; high-energy nightlife; the only
resort-style spa in southeast Michigan; and 30,000-square-feet of meeting
space capable of hosting everything from large corporate events to intimate
black-tie engagements.
NEW YORK-NEW YORK
New York-New York Hotel & Casino features 12 New York-style skyscrapers
showcasing 2,023 guest rooms and suites. Other featured Big Apple icons
include an 84,000-square-foot, Central Park-themed casino; a 150-foot-tall
replica of the Statue of Liberty; and a 300-foot-long replica of the
Brooklyn Bridge.
MGM GRAND ATLANTIC CITY
MGM Grand Atlantic City is planned to be the largest hotel and the
largest casino in the market, featuring three hotel towers, 3,000 rooms and
suites, major retail, convention center and resort amenities. Ground
breaking is expected in 2008, with an anticipated opening in 2012.
MANDALAY BAY RESORT
Mandalay Bay Resort, an AAA Four Diamond Award-winning destination
resort, is set on 60 lush acres and offers 3,644 rooms and suites including
424 accommodations managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. The property
features the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning
restaurants, Shark Reef and the 1.5-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay
Convention Center -- the largest convention center on the Las Vegas Strip.
Mandalay Bay's brands include THEhotel, an all-suite hotel which features
1,117 luxurious one-bedroom suites and the BATHHOUSE Spa, and Mandalay
Place, a collection of 41 unique boutiques and restaurants.
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