LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) today announced the appointment of
Aaron Fischer as chief strategy
officer. Fischer, who is presently based in Hong Kong and serving as senior vice president
of corporate development for MGM Resorts, has been working closely
on strategies for the global development of integrated resorts in
Asia. He will relocate to the company's corporate
headquarters in Las Vegas.
As chief strategy officer, Fischer will be responsible for
leading MGM Resorts' enterprise-wide strategic planning process to
include both a focus on operations and the global development of
its iconic suite of Las
Vegas-inspired hospitality and entertainment resort brands.
As one of its primary architects, Fischer will play a leading role
in communicating the company's strategy to key partners and
stakeholders, including helping to shape the investor relations
strategy.
"The addition of a chief strategy officer will further our
ability to deliver strong financial results, drive disciplined
growth, and accelerate the achievement of our ongoing performance
improvement objectives," said Corey
Sanders, chief operating officer of MGM Resorts.
"Aaron is an outstanding leader whose multidisciplinary experience
is a great compliment to our seasoned executive team."
About Aaron
Fischer
Prior to joining MGM Resorts International in 2016, Fischer
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 rating by the
Wall Street Journal as the Number 1 Best Hong Kong Analyst
in 2012.
Before moving into research, 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.
The appointment to the position named above may be subject to
gaming or other legal and regulatory approval, in which case the
appointment is not effective until such approval is obtained. MGM
Resorts International may be making this announcement on behalf of
an affiliate or subsidiary and, in such a case, is not the employer
of the individual featured in the announcement.
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 opened MGM National Harbor in
Maryland on December 8, 2016, and is in the process of
developing 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 (SEHK: 2282), which owns MGM MACAU and is developing MGM COTAI, and 50
percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. MGM Resorts
is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2017 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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