LAS VEGAS, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) today announced that Marcus G. Glover has been named General Manager
of Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss.
Mr. Glover will be responsible for overseeing the daily
operations of the resort while providing strategic direction and
leadership. With more than a decade of experience in the gaming and
hospitality industry, he has designed and developed properties from
the ground up in new gaming jurisdictions, as well as held
responsibility for project management, government relations and
labor relations.
"We are delighted to welcome Marcus to the team at Beau Rivage.
He brings broad industry experience and a passion for delivering
hospitality in the Gulf Coast region, which will be incredibly
valuable to the leadership and operations of this iconic resort in
Biloxi," said Anton Nikodemus, Chief Operating Officer –
Regional Operations, MGM Resorts International. "Marcus has a
proven track record for success that we fully expect to continue in
his new role, and further strengthening the performance of Beau
Rivage."
Mr. Glover most recently served as Senior Vice President and
General Manager for Caesars in Northeast
Ohio, the state's first gaming establishment and
jurisdiction. While in this position, he led the design,
development, strategic operations and customer service for the
$400 million urban casino, which
became a market share leader among casinos and racinos in
Ohio. Prior, Mr. Glover was the
Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Operations for
Harrah's in St. Louis, where he
oversaw hospitality operations and all aspects of the $280 million resort that featured a robust
casino, 500-guest room hotel and multiple F&B venues.
Mr. Glover's experience in the Gulf Coast moved him around
Mississippi and Louisiana between 2003 and 2008, starting in
the Strategic Project Internship program at Caesars Entertainment
Corporation. Ultimately, his talents earned him various leadership
positions with the company and roles on marquee projects such as
the development of a $15 million
destination and entertainment venue in New Orleans and the reopening of the Grand
Casino in Biloxi after Hurricane
Katrina. Mr. Glover began his career as a Business
Analyst/Consultant with Accenture and Deloitte.
"I'm excited to be joining the MGM Resorts team and look forward
to getting back to the Gulf Coast," said Mr. Glover. "Beau Rivage
is the premier destination resort in the region and I look forward
to leading such an outstanding property and its award-winning team
in the next phase of development."
Mr. Glover is a member of several associations where he serves
on the Board of Trustees, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum, Playhouse Square, Destination Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation and Greater
Cleveland Partnership.
He earned his Master of Business Administration from the Fuqua
School of Business at Duke University
and he holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance from Morehouse College.
ABOUT BEAU RIVAGE
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, named one of the top 100
hotels in the U.S. and Canada by
Travel + Leisure, is located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The AAA
Four Diamond resort features 1,740 elegantly appointed guest rooms
and suites, 10 restaurants, four nightclubs and bars, a
85,000-square-foot gaming area, a 1,550-seat theatre, an upscale
shopping promenade, a world-class spa & salon and Fallen Oak, a
Tom Fazio-designed championship golf
course. Beau Rivage is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts
International™ (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading global
hospitality companies. For more information and reservations, call
(888) 567-6667 or visit www.beaurivage.com.
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. The Company also owns 51
percent of MGM China Holdings Limited, 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 and casino. For more
information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's
website at www.mgmresorts.com.
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