MGM National Harbor appoints Chris Gumiela president and chief operating officer
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MGM National Harbor appointed Chris Gumiela as president and chief operating officer, succeeding retiring president Melonie Johnson. Gumiela will oversee the property’s daily operations and provide strategic direction, the company said.
MGM National Harbor appointed Chris Gumiela as president and chief operating officer, succeeding retiring president Melonie Johnson, the property announced. Gumiela will oversee daily operations and strategic direction, with a focus on employee engagement and community relations.
Gumiela has been MGM Resorts' senior vice president of interactive operations since 2021, coordinating the digital BetMGM business with land-based resorts. He served on LeoVegas' five-member steering committee and was appointed to the MGM Resorts Capital Committee in 2026.
He was previously MGM National Harbor's vice president of marketing from August 2017 to July 2020. He later led marketing strategy and operational efficiencies for MGM National Harbor and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City as vice president of marketing and advertising for the Regional Portfolio.
Gumiela joined MGM Resorts in 2006 through its Management Associate Program, training across hotel and resort operations at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. His subsequent roles included corporate marketing operations director and executive director, and vice president of brand strategy at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, now Park MGM.