MGM Resorts International recently named Marcus G. Glover general manager at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, where he will be responsible for overseeing the resort’s daily operations and providing strategic direction and leadership.
Glover brings more than a decade of experience in the gaming and hospitality industry to his new position. Most recently he was senior vice president and general manager at the $400 million Caesars in Northeast Ohio, where he led the urban casino’s design, development, strategic operations and customer service. Before that, Glover was assistant general manager and vice president of operations at Harrah’s St. Louis.
Between 2003 and 2008, Glover moved between Mississippi and Louisiana, where he started his gaming career in the Strategic Project Internship program at Caesars Entertainment Corporation. Glover moved up the ranks at Caesars, working on the $15 million renovation at Harrah’s New Orleans and the reopening of the Grand Casino in Biloxi following Hurricane Katrina.
Anton Nikodemus, chief operating officer–regional operations, MGM Resorts International, said, “We are delighted to welcome Marcus to the team at Beau Rivage. He brings broad industry experience and a passion for delivering hospitality in the Gulf Coast region, which will be incredibly valuable to the leadership and operations of this iconic resort in Biloxi. Marcus has a proven track record for success that we fully expect to continue in his new role, and further strengthening the performance of Beau Rivage.”
Added Glover, “I’m excited to be joining the MGM Resorts team and look forward to getting back to the Gulf Coast. Beau Rivage is the premier destination resort in the region and I look forward to leading such an outstanding property and its award-winning team in the next phase of development.”
Glover earned a master of business administration degree from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and holds a bachelor of arts degree in finance from Morehouse College. He began his career at Accenture and Deloitte as a business analyst/consultant.
