The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday announced that Mohegan Sun President and General Manager Jeffrey Hamilton is its 74th Annual Citizen of the Year.
Hamilton, a member of the Mohegan Tribe, has more than two decades of experience at Mohegan Sun. Hamilton is responsible for achieving business objectives, driving strategic planning and ensuring operational success while overseeing project development, marketing and fiscal planning, technology and visitor experience.
Previously, he was Assistant General Manager and in key management roles in the advertising and human resource departments.
“I am truly honored to be recognized by the Chamber of Commerce for Eastern Connecticut as Citizen of the Year,” Hamilton said. “I have been blessed to work alongside so many great people over the past 20 years that have assisted and guided me not only in my career journey at Mohegan Sun, but with work that I have been able to enjoy with many great philanthropic organizations in our community as well. I look forward to celebrating with many of those special people in May.”
Chamber staff announced the award for Hamilton during a tribal council meeting February 11 at the Mohegan Community and Government Center.
“It is with great honor that we present Jeff with our 74th Annual Citizen of the Year award,” Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut President Tony Sheridan said in a statement. “His unwavering commitment to both the success of the Mohegan Sun and tribe and the betterment of our community reflects the true spirit of what it means to be a leader. Today, we celebrate not only the incredible achievements of his career but also the continuous impact he will have on our region and beyond.”
The Citizen of the Year award is awarded for outstanding contributions to the civic and business communities of the region.
Hamilton was chosen not only for his longstanding leadership at Mohegan, but for also serving on the board for the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, where he was awarded the Chairman’s Award of Excellence for increasing Mohegan Sun employees’ participation by 23% in 2019-20 United Way Campaign efforts.
Hamilton also is a board member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and a member of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving State of Connecticut Advisory Council and the State of Connecticut Tourism Council. He has promoted the tribe and Mohegan Sun’s efforts in supporting the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, a public-private initiative established in 1989 that combats substance and alcohol abuse among state youth through casino and tribal donations and program mentorship.
