Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 10, 2009
Jim Murren is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MGM Mirage, a Las Vegas-
based company with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and
entertainment. Mr. Murren joined MGM Mirage in 1998 as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, having held various positions, including President
and Chief Operating Officer, before being named Chairman and CEO late last year.
Previously, Mr. Murren spent 14 years on Wall Street as a top-ranked equity
analyst, joining C.J. Lawrence, Inc. (later merged into Deutsche Morgan
Grenfell). Mr. Murren is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Delta
Petroleum, a Denver, Colo., energy company. He received his Bachelor of Arts
degree in art history and urban studies from Trinity College in 1983. Profile
Mr. Murren: Our company's roots date back to the days when Mr. Kerkorian built
many of the MGMs that are now called something
