MGM Resorts International announced today that Dame Donna Langley, Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, has been appointed to its Board of Directors, bringing the board’s total membership to 13.
Langley plays a pivotal role at NBCUniversal, overseeing all entertainment programming and marketing for platforms including Peacock, Bravo, and NBC, encompassing both primetime and late-night content. She also leads the global creative strategy, business operations, production, acquisitions, and distribution for NBCUniversal’s award-winning Film and Television Studios.
“Donna will be a tremendous asset to the board and to the Company as it continues pursuing its vision to be the world’s premiere gaming entertainment company,” said Paul Salem, Chair of the MGM Resorts board of directors. “Her entertainment background and experience, especially in areas like content strategy, programming, distribution and marketing, will be invaluable as she offers her guidance to the Company and its leaders.”
MGM Resorts CEO & President Bill Hornbuckle added: “We welcome Donna to our board and look forward to leveraging her deep and valuable experience in the entertainment space as we continue developing and producing our own proprietary sports and entertainment content for our guests. Donna is globally recognized as an innovative and influential leader with a special skill for reshaping industries, invigorating brands and leading organizations through change. She will be a tremendous asset to our executive team at MGM Resorts.”
Recently, Langley earned recognition from CNBC’s Changemakers and was named to TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” list for 2024, as well as Fortune Magazine’s “100 Most Powerful Women in Business.” Other accolades include being acknowledged by CNN as one of its “Risk Takers,” named by Business Insider as one of “10 People Transforming Business,” and listed in Hollywood Reporter’s “Entertainment Power 100.” Langley was honored with the title Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) by the late Queen Elizabeth in her 2020 New Year’s Honour List.
“MGM Resorts is the global leader across gaming, hospitality and live entertainment,” said Langley. “Joining their board as they continue to ideate and innovate on best-in-class experiences for multi-generational audiences is an exciting challenge I’m delighted to take on with my fellow board members and the incredible management team.”
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