James J. Murren
Chairman & CEO
MGM Resorts International

Jim Murren joined MGM in 1998 and was named Chairman & CEO of MGM Resorts International in December 2008, leading a company of 62,000 employees that provides world class hospitality and entertainment experiences through its 15 properties located in Las Vegas and Reno, NV, Michigan, and Mississippi.

When he joined MGM in 1998 after spending more than a decade on Wall Street where he was regarded as a leading analyst in the restaurant, hotel and gaming industries, his arrival at MGM coincided with a dramatic period of growth including the addition of the Mirage and Mandalay Bay groups to the company’s portfolio.

He is the visionary behind CityCenter, the unprecedented urban resort destination that opened on the Las Vegas Strip in 2009 featuring its centerpiece, ARIA Resort & Casino. CityCenter is the world’s largest “green” development at a development cost of $9B. Using cutting-edge solutions, CityCenter is demonstrating that sustainability is additive to an enhanced guest experience.

He is a leader in the area of corporate responsibility for which the Company is a recognized leader. An Art History major, he is a graduate of Trinity College and has balanced a substantial professional life with a profound commitment to service to the community. With his wife, Heather Hay Murren, he was a founder of Nevada's official cancer research and treatment center, Nevada Cancer Institute, where he is a member of its Board of Directors. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Brookings Institute, the American Gaming Association, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and an active supporter of Trinity College, The Johns Hopkins University, and the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas.