James Murren

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Murren
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1961(1961-10-05)
Age	63
Birthplace	Bridgeport
Country	United States
Birth City	Bridgeport
Horoscope	Capricorn

James Murren Biography

James Murren is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on October 5, 1961 in Bridgeport, Bridgeport, United States. James Joseph Murren (born October 5, 1961) is an American businessman. He was the chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International. He is a member of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

During 2011, according to Forbes, Murren’s total remuneration from MGM was $9.9 million, including $2 million in salary.

He was recognized as Executive of the Year by Casino Journal in 2013.

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. In 2013, he was named executive chairman of the board of directors of the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association, a professional society for corporate responsibility practitioners. He was named by President Obama to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

In 2008–09, Murren led an extensive reorganization of the company, resulting in over $500 million of annual savings; this, together with a $3.8 billion financing effort, kept the company from failure during the early days of the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009.

James Murren Net Worth

James Murren is one of the richest Businessperson from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Murren 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Murren attended Roger Ludlowe High School in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he played football and baseball and was a member of the National Honor Society. 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. He joined the Wall Street firm of Cyrus J. Lawrence as a securities analyst and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst certification in 1991. He was elected a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, becoming the youngest member ever of the company’s board. During his career on Wall Street he brought about a pivotal recapitalization of MGM Grand, Inc. in 1996 and served as a Managing Director and the Director of U.S. equity research for Deutsche Bank.

In 1998, he moved to the corporate sector, joining MGM as CFO and member of its board of directors. In 1999, he became president and was promoted to chief operating officer in 2007; he became chairman and CEO in December 2008, his 10th year at the company. Under his tenure, the company embarked upon an extremely successful decade of growth. Murren was the architect of $15 billion of acquisitions including Primadonna Resort & Casino in 1998, Mirage Resorts in 2000 and Mandalay Resort Group in 2005—acquisitions that helped transform MGM into the world’s largest gaming company. He was repeatedly honored as the gaming and lodging industry’s top CFO by Institutional Investor magazine.

Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine, a publication which recognizes America’s most socially responsible chief executives, named Murren a 2013 Responsible CEO of the Year Award winner. The annual awards are presented to CEOs across industries that clearly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact, human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility practices. In 2015, he was the recipient of the Distinguished Leader Award by the University of Massachusetts’ Isenberg School of Management.

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Who is James Murren Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Murren celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Who is the former CEO of MGM?

Former MGM CEO Jim Murren on his Acies Acquistion SPAC IPO.

Where is Jim Murren?

He currently serves as an executive in residence at Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School. He and his wife Heather Murren founded the Murren Family Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to veterans and education.

How much is Steve Wynn worth?

3.3 billion USD (2022)

How much does the CEO of MGM Grand make?

Name And TitleTotal Compensation
William J. Hornbuckle Chief Executive Officer and President| Total Compensation $13,274,524 View details
John McManus Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary| Total Compensation $3,613,533 View details

What happened Jim Murren?

Jim Murren is an American businessman, crisis response specialist, and active member of the Nevada community. Jim currently leads Nevada’s COVID-19 Response, Relief, and Recovery Task Force as its gubernatorial-appointed chairman.