Ohio's MGM Northfield Park names new President and COO

MGM Northfield Park in Ohio announced Thursday the appointment of Matt Buckley as the new President & COO. He has most recently served as Vice President of Marketing and Player Marketing at MGM Grand Detroit, Michigan's market-leading casino resort.

Buckley will replace Chris Kelley, MGM Northfield Park's President and COO since January 2019, who will take the position of Mike Mathis as a President and COO at MGM Springfield in Massachusetts.

Jorge Perez, MGM Resorts Regional Portfolio President, stated that Buckley was selected based on his years of experience and track record of success. "While in Detroit, Matt has played a key role in MGM's positioning as the casino of choice and in MGM's regional growth strategy. He will be a great addition to Northfield Park as we continue our progress at the property, in the community and with our team," Perez commented in a news release.

"MGM Northfield Park is a vibrant facility and is the best in the market thanks to the outstanding team members and excellent service they provide," Buckley said. "I am eager to join the team in Northfield Park and to be working in this welcoming community."

With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and gaming industry, Buckley has held various management roles in multiple jurisdictions throughout the country. He joined MGM Resorts as Vice President of Marketing and Player Marketing in 2008. Prior to joining the company, he spent over a decade with Hilton Hotels and Caesars Entertainment. A native of Wakefield, Massachusetts, he holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.