After 12 years at the helm, Murren announced his resignation in February. According to a Sunday news release from MGM, Murren vacated the position Sunday "in light of the public health crisis gripping the nation and the travel industry … to provide continuity of leadership for the company." "I fully support accelerating the planned leadership transition to help MGM Resorts address the rapidly changing environment," Murren said in the statement. "I have great confidence in Bill Hornbuckle and the management team to lead MGM Resorts at this critical juncture, as we have together through numerous hardships of the past."