MGM Resorts International this week appointed NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios Chairman Dame Donna Langley as the 13th member of its board.
Langley leads greenlight decisions at NBCUniversal with oversight of entertainment programming and marketing across Peacock, Bravo and NBC, including primetime and late night. She spearheads global creative strategy, business operations, production, acquisitions and distribution for the portfolio of 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,” MGM Resorts Chair Paul Salem said in a statement. “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.”
Langley was recently recognized by CNBC’s Changemakers, by Time Magazine in 2024 as one of its 100 Most Influential People and by Fortune Magazine as one of its 100 Most Powerful Women in Business. She also was recognized by CNN as one of its Risk Takers, by Business Insider as one of 10 People Transforming Business, and was named to Hollywood Reporter’s Entertainment Power 100.
“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,” said MGM Resorts CEO & President Bill Hornbuckle. “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 was awarded a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire title by the late Queen Elizabeth II in her 2020 New Year’s Honour List.
“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.”
