LAS VEGAS, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE:MGM) today announced the appointment of
Kelly Smith as Senior Vice President
and Chief Digital Officer for MGM Resorts International.
Smith will be based in Las
Vegas and report directly to Lilian
Tomovich, Chief Experience & Marketing Officer at MGM
Resorts. In this role, he will be responsible for providing
strategic digital leadership to enhance guest experiences across
the portfolio of brands.
"We are thrilled to have Kelly join our team," said Tomovich.
"As a global entertainment brand, with customers at the center of
our business, our Company's commitment to digital innovation
remains a critical part of our long-term strategy. Kelly's
extensive digital expertise and demonstrated skill bridging
software, design and emerging technology trends make for a valuable
addition to our talented executive team."
With over two decades of technology experience, Smith joins MGM
Resorts from Starbucks, where he served as Vice President of Global
Digital Products leading the teams responsible for the company's
popular mobile and web products. Smith brings notable
international expansion experience, having served as the Vice
President, Digital for Starbucks China where he recruited and led
product management, design and engineering teams.
Having founded several venture-backed companies, Smith's
extensive entrepreneurial experience across mobile apps, e-commerce
and digital media will be a key asset, as MGM Resorts seeks to
leverage new digital platforms to create innovative customer
experiences.
Smith received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration
from Walla Walla University and has been actively working in the
internet sector since 1994.
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 27
unique hotel offerings including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry. The company is expanding throughout
the U.S. and around the world, developing MGM Springfield
in Massachusetts and MGM COTAI in Macau, and
debuting the first international Bellagio branded hotel
in Shanghai. The 77,000 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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