William J. Hornbuckle

William (Bill) J. Hornbuckle is chief executive officer and president of MGM Resorts International, a global entertainment company with iconic hotels, casino, meeting and conference spaces, live and theatrical entertainment experiences and an array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings.

Bill oversees all aspects of MGM Resorts’ strategy, operations and hospitality, and gaming development projects, including development efforts in Asia and sports betting strategy.

Bill is a member of MGM Resorts’ Board of Directors and serves as chairman of the Board of Directors of MGM China Holdings, which operates resorts in Macau.

Bill earned a Bachelor of Science in hotel administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is active in community service in Southern Nevada. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Three Square Food Bank. He is the founder of the Bank of George, a local banking and financial services institution, and is president of the Fulfillment Fund.

Bill and his wife, Wendy, live in Henderson, Nevada and Park City, Utah.

In November 2016, the couple made a leadership gift establishing the Wendy and William Hornbuckle Family Endowment Scholarship Fund to assist students in the Las Vegas Valley who wish to attend The Webb Schools. Their son, Kristopher, is a graduate of the Class of 2019.