John Shigley named President and Chief Operating Officer at MGM Grand Ho Tram in Ho Tram Strip
Mr. Shigley will guide the pre-opening, grand opening and operations of all aspects of the resort, the first integrated resort in Vietnam and the first property in Vietnam to carry the legendary MGM Grand brand. MGM Grand Ho Tram is the first of five resorts being developed by Asian Coast Development (Canada) Limited on the Ho Tram Strip in Vietnam, and will be managed by MGM Hospitality. Mr. Shigley is a seasoned gaming executive with extensive management experience in operations, marketing and finance. He has recently been supporting MGM Resorts International's Asian gaming interests, primarily in Macau, while also serving as Executive Vice President of Operations for MGM Grand Las Vegas. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for MGM Grand, responsible for the planning and execution of the resort's overall financial strategy. Mr. Shigley joined MGM Resorts International in 2002 as Executive Vice President for New York-New York Hotel & Casino. He has also served as a property president for both Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Primm Valley Resorts and has held executive positions at Caesars World and Caesars Tahoe. Mr. Shigley is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Nevada. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Nevada State Society of CPAs.
