MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Thomas Roberts and Michael Rietbrock as independent directors of MGM Growth Properties LLC. Roberts is a strategic advisor and corporate governance consultant to public and private companies and was previously a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges for more than two decades, where he served as Chairman of the Corporate Department. Rietbrock has a highly distinguished career analyzing and investing in Real Estate, Gaming, and Lodging securities and was most recently the Head of Global Equity Research and Co-Head of US Equities at Nomura Securities, where he played a key leadership role in the development of the firm's US operations.

The company announced that Elisa Gois will join the MGP Board. Elisa joined MGM Resorts from Host Hotels & Resorts, where she created and led the Corporate Strategy Analytics, Feasibility and Business Intelligence & Portfolio Analysis departments. As Chief Analytics Officer and Senior vice president of Enterprise Analytics at MGM Resorts, she brings important analytical perspectives and a track record of driving growth and results.

In addition to Elisa, Tom and Mike, will fill the remaining seats on the MGP Board with MGM leaders who will provide invaluable strategic oversight across a range of key areas at MGM Resorts and also bring critical knowledge of the assets that will initially comprise the REIT. The company also announced the appointments of James Stewart and Andy Chien, as MGP's CEO and CFO respectively, underscores the deliberate steps taking to create a premier company in this space. Elisa Gois has served as the Chief Analytics Officer and Senior vice president of Enterprise Analytics at MGM Resorts International since 2015.