MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Dame Donna Langley, Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, to the company’s Board of Directors, becoming the company’s 13th board member.
According to information provided by MGM, Langley leads greenlight decisions across NBCUniversal with full oversight of all entertainment programming and marketing across Peacock, Bravo and NBC, including primetime and late night. She also continues to spearhead global creative strategy, business operations, production, acquisitions and distribution for the portfolio of award-winning Film and Television Studios.
“Donna will be a tremendous asset to the board and to the company as it continues pursuing its vision to be the world’s premiere gaming entertainment company,” said MGM chair Paul Salem.
“Her entertainment background and experience, especially in areas like content strategy, programming, distribution and marketing, will be invaluable as she offers her guidance to the company and its leaders.”
MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle added, “We welcome Donna to our board and look forward to leveraging her deep and valuable experience in the entertainment space as we continue developing and producing our own proprietary sports and entertainment content for our guests.
“Donna is globally recognized as an innovative and influential leader with a special skill for reshaping industries, invigorating brands and leading organizations through change. She will be a tremendous asset to our executive team at MGM Resorts.”
Langley has been recognized by CNBC’s Changemakers and was in 2024 named by TIME Magazine as one of its “100 Most Influential People” and by Fortune Magazine as one of its “100 Most Powerful Women in Business”,” among other accolades.
“MGM Resorts is the global leader across gaming, hospitality and live entertainment,” Langley said. “Joining their board as they continue to ideate and innovate on best-in-class experiences for multi-generational audiences is an exciting challenge I’m delighted to take on with my fellow board members and the incredible management team.”