LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) announced today the appointment of
Aaron Fischer as Senior Vice
President of Corporate Development to assist the company and its
affiliates in the development and strategic planning of integrated
resorts in North America and
Asia.
"We are very excited to have Aaron on our team," said
Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM
Resorts International. "He is uniquely qualified to help MGM
Resorts International access potential market opportunities
domestically and particularly in Asia. Someone with his extensive experience
will be a tremendous asset as we continue our global strategic
planning."
MGM Resorts President Bill
Hornbuckle added, "Aaron brings extensive gaming,
hospitality, and retail experience to our industry-leading team of
experts. We see the addition of his insights and unique background
in research, finance and the Asian gaming industry to be of great
benefit as we continue to build our global strategy."
Fischer recently served as the Head of Consumer and Gaming
research at CLSA, a boutique brokerage and investment group based
in Hong Kong. During his 17 years
as an equity analyst Fischer specialized in Macau, Japan,
other emerging gaming markets and the global luxury goods
industry.
Fischer participated in most of the gaming related IPOs in
Asia and was a highly ranked
analyst according to various surveys, including a Wall Street
Journal rating as the Number 1 Best Hong Kong Analyst in 2012.
Before moving into research, Mr. Fischer was with Arthur
Andersen in Melbourne as a
Chartered Accountant. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from
the University of Melbourne in
1994.
Fisher will work from the MGM Resorts offices in Hong Kong.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of
destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay
Bay and The Mirage. The Company is in the process of developing MGM
National Harbor in Maryland and
MGM Springfield in Massachusetts.
MGM Resorts controls, and holds a 76 percent economic interest in
the operating partnership of MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP),
a premier triple-net lease real estate investment trust engaged in
the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination
entertainment and leisure resorts. The Company also owns 56 percent
of MGM China Holdings Limited (HK: 2282), which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and
50 percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. MGM Resorts
is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2016 list of World's Most
Admired Companies®. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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