MGM Resorts International has appointed Jyoti Chopra as chief diversity and sustainability officer.
Chopra, most recently a senior vice president at UK-based Pearson PLC, a Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 company specializing in education technology, will oversee a new corporate-wide social impact and sustainability strategy developed by MGM with the goal of expanding data-driven methods to measure the company’s progress in attaining key social impact and environmental sustainability goals by 2025.
Chopra will also serve as liaison to board of directors’ corporate social responsibility committee.
MGM noted Chopra’s extensive global experience, which includes recruitment, development and retention of diverse workforces, building inclusive cultures and forming innovative public-private partnerships and philanthropic alliances.
“Jyoti joins MGM Resorts at an exciting time, as we embark on a bold new vision,” President Bill Hornbuckle said. “Jyoti’s considerable experience and expertise specifically in the development of business-aligned diversity and inclusion strategies and gender initiatives will be instrumental.”
She will be based in Las Vegas as a senior vice president and report directly to Hornbuckle.
Chopra began her career at the United Nations, where she served from 1993 to 1997 in developing a global media and advocacy campaign on behalf of women and children at the United Nations Children’s Fund.
In her new role, she said, “I look forward to collaborating with our employees, guests, investors, partners and communities to support economic development, provide environmental leadership and advance inclusive people practices. Importantly, our work in these arenas will be aligned with leading global reporting frameworks and environmental, social and governance practices for maximum measurable impact.”
