MGM China Holdings Limited - Board of Directors

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Board of Directors

William Joseph Hornbuckle

William Joseph Hornbuckle, is the Chairperson and executive Director of the Company. Mr. Hornbuckle has 40 years of experience in the gaming industry. He serves as a director of MGM Grand Paradise since November 16, 2009. Mr. Hornbuckle was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM Resorts International since March 1, 2019 and as acting Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International since March 22, 2020 and also became a member of the board of directors. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International on July 29, 2020. Mr. Hornbuckle was Chief Marketing Officer of MGM Resorts International from 2009 until 2012. From April 2005 until August 2009, Mr. Hornbuckle served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. He also served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Las Vegas from 1998 to 2001. Prior to joining MGM Grand Las Vegas, Mr. Hornbuckle served as the President and Chief Operating Officer for Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Mr. Hornbuckle is the Director of GBANK Financial Holdings Inc. and the Chairman of its Compensation Committee since 2021. Mr. Hornbuckle is Chairman of the CityCenter JV Board of Directors (a joint venture with Dubai World), President of the T-Mobile Arena (a joint venture with AEG), and a member of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority. Mr. Hornbuckle also serves on the Board of Trustees for Three Square Food Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada and the Fulfillment Fund of Southern Nevada which aids and promotes children’s education and is a founding member of the Bank of George in Las Vegas, Nevada, a banking and financial services institution where he serves on the Bank’s holding company Board. Previously, Mr. Hornbuckle served on the Boards of the United Way of Southern Nevada, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation, and the Andre Agassi Foundation. From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Hornbuckle served as a board member of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Mr. Hornbuckle graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.