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MGM National Harbor has named Chris Gumiela president and chief operating officer, succeeding retiring Melonie Johnson, according to CDC Gaming Reports. Gumiela previously oversaw marketing strategy and operational efficiencies for both the Maryland resort and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J.
What Gumiela will oversee
Gumiela will lead the property’s day-to-day operations and provide strategic direction. His focus will include employee engagement and community relations.
"I’m thrilled to be back in the DMV and look forward to expanding the ways MGM National Harbor serves as an entertainment capital for our region and a pillar in community engagement for Prince George’s County," Gumiela said.
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Gumiela served as MGM National Harbor’s vice president of marketing from August 2017 through July 2020. He joined the resort’s leadership shortly after it opened in 2016. During that time, he helped establish the resort’s brand identity, drive nearly $1 billion in property-wide revenue, and forge community and civic partnerships.
He later served as vice president of marketing and advertising for MGM Resorts’ Regional Portfolio. In that role, he oversaw marketing strategy and operational efficiencies for MGM National Harbor and Borgata.
Since 2021, Gumiela has been MGM Resorts’ senior vice president of interactive operations. He directed omnichannel alignment between the digital BetMGM business and the company’s land-based resorts, and served on the five-member steering committee for LeoVegas. He was appointed to the MGM Resorts Capital Committee in 2026. He has more than 20 years of experience bridging physical and digital gaming environments.
Gumiela joined MGM Resorts in 2006 through the Management Associate Program at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. His roles since then have included slot marketing and analytics analyst, casino marketing manager, director of operations for corporate marketing, executive director of corporate marketing operations, and vice president of brand strategy for Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, now Park MGM.
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Source: As reported by CDC Gaming Reports.
