I recently received news that Brian Robison (son of Donna Higginbotham, grandson of Eleanor Snavely Smith Siebert) has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of Mandalay Place/Special Projects in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since it is a little hard to read, here is the text of his official promotion announcement (pictured at right):
"Please congratulate Brian Robison on his promotion to Vice President & General Manager of Mandalay Place/Special Projects.
In his new role, Brian will oversee development, construction and operations at Mandalay Place. He will perform leasing for the mall, Mandalay Bay and Luxor, and continue to focus on special projects, including venue remodels and new construction across property. Brian most recently participated in the room-renovation project of the Mandalay Bay tower and the pool renovation. He is heavily involved in ADA compliance across the resort.
Brian joined Mandalay Bay as Director of the Shark Reef Aquarium in July of 2001. He and his then-talented team's efforts resulted in the institution receiving the first and only Association of Zoos and Aquariums Accreditation in the State of Nevada in 2003, an effort repeated in March of 2007, as well as four Best of Las Vegas Awards and a Zagat rating in 2004, in addition to a Governor's Tourism Development Award.
Brian has more than 26 years professional experience in the development, construction, operation and administration of facilities of all types; form super regional shopping centers to high-rise office buildings, rides, theatres and one-of-a-kind destinations like Shark Reef Aquarium. Brian is a graduate of IUPUI as a licensed Power Engineer, is a Certified Operations Director from the Institute of Real Estate Management, and is a Professional Fellow Member of the AZA. Brian is a 2006 graduate of the prestigious MGM MIRAGE Leadership Institute program, a Diversity Champion and a VOICE Foundation co-chair for the 2008 campaign.
Brian and his wife Susan, call Summerlin home and, in their spare time, enjoy exploring the Southwestern U.S. on their sport/touring motorcycles."
Way to go, Brian! Now, about that little cousin-to-cousin loan....
