Mr. Zanella will assume the former operational responsibilities of MGM Detroit President and Chief Operating Officer Lorenzo Creighton, who resigned to become CEO of a Vancouver-based gaming company.
Mr. Zanella joined the Company in 1991 as a participant of the corporate Management Associate Program, a hands-on training course for college graduates. After two years in finance-related positions, he was promoted to Domestic Marketing Administrator of Table Games Marketing for The Mirage. From there, he traveled to Beau Rivage to serve as Director of Slot Marketing and Player Development in 1998. He was promoted to Vice President of Slots two years later, before returning to Las Vegas and his first position with MGM Grand Las Vegas in 2001.
Mr. Zanella has a bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he graduated with high honors.
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