James J. Murren, CFA

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, MGM Resorts International
Cofounder Nevada Cancer Institute

Jim Murren joined MGM Resorts International as executive vice president and chief financial officer in 1998. On December 30, 1999, Mr. Murren was named president and chief financial officer, and in August, 2007, he became the president and chief operating officer. On December 1, 2008, he was elected chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the world’s leading and most respected hotel and gaming companies, and the second largest gaming company in the world. The Company owns and operates 23 casino resort properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other casino resorts in Nevada, New Jersey and the United Kingdom, as well as having investments in 5 additional properties operating overseas.

Prior to joining MGM Resorts International, Mr. Murren spent 14 years on Wall Street as a top-ranked equity analyst and in 1994, he was appointed director of Research and managing director of Deutsche Bank. Mr. Murren is a chartered financial analyst and the recipient of several awards during his Wall Street career.

Mr. Murren received his bachelor of arts degree in art history & urban studies from Trinity College in 1983 and is currently a member of the board of fellows of Trinity College.

Among Mr. Murren’s various community activities are trustee University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation, and University of Nevada, Reno Foundation.