James Joseph Murren was born on October 5,1961 and is an American businessman.
16 Facts About James Murren
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James Murren was the chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International.
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James Murren is a member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
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On March 22,2020, Murren was appointed by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak to lead a task force to coordinate private-sector support for the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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James Murren attended Roger Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he played football and baseball and was a member of the National Honor Society.
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James Murren received his undergraduate degree at Trinity College in Connecticut, where he studied art history and urban studies and attended Cesare Barbieri Center in Rome, Italy.
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James Murren joined the Wall Street firm of Cyrus J Lawrence as a securities analyst and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst certification in 1991.
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James Murren was elected a member of the firm's Board of Directors, becoming the youngest member ever of the company's board.
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James Murren was repeatedly honored as the gaming and lodging industry's top CFO by Institutional Investor magazine.
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James Murren is a leader of his generation in job creation, green investment and philanthropy.
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James Murren is chair of the American Gaming Association Board of Directors, the national trade association for the commercial gaming industry, and is a member of the board of trustees of the Brookings Institution.
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James Murren was named by President Obama to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
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James Murren was recognized as Executive of the Year by Casino Journal in 2013.
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Under James Murren, MGM purchased the San Antonio Stars of the WNBA in 2017 and relocated them to Las Vegas as the Las Vegas Aces.
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On February 12,2020, MGM Resorts International announced James Murren resigned as Chairman and CEO.
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James Murren is a member of the national Business Roundtable and serves as an executive in residence at Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School.