Corey Sanders has served as Chief Operating Officer of MGM Resorts International since June 2010. He oversees operations at the Company’s wholly owned properties, which in Nevada include Bellagio (resort), MGM Grand Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, New York-New York Hotel and Casino, Luxor Las Vegas, Excalibur Hotel and Casino. He also oversees Beau Rivage (Mississippi) in Biloxi, Mississippi, as well as MGM Grand Detroit and finally MGM National Harbor.[1]

Education

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles.

Career

Mr. Sanders previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for the Company’s Core Brand and Regional Properties. In his two decades with the company, he also served as corporate Executive Vice President of Operations, developing both growth opportunities and operating efficiencies for the company. He has held the positions of corporate Executive Vice President and CFO of MGM Grand Resorts, and Executive Vice President and CFO of MGM Grand Las Vegas.[2]

He began his career as a tax specialist at Arthur Andersen and came to MGM Grand as tax director in the corporate office in 1994. Within three years, he became CFO of MGM Grand, and his role grew as the company expanded.[3]

Community and industry involvement

He is a trustee of the UNLV Foundation[4] and a member of the Board of Directors of the Nevada Resort Association.[5]

References

  1. ↑ “Corey I. Sanders Executive Profile”, "Bloomberg Businessweek" May 29, 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Finnegan, Amanda. “MGM Fills No. 2 Spot, Announces Senior Management Changes”, "Las Vegas Sun" Las Vegas, Sept. 16, 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. ↑ “MGM Fills No. 2 post with longtime exec”, "Las Vegas Review-Journal" Las Vegas, Sept. 10, 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  4. ↑ “UNLV Board of Trustees”, "unlv.edu", June 12, 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Valentine, Virginia. “NRA News - New Officers Elected”, "nevadaresorts.org", Jan 2, 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.


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