{"id":42416,"date":"2020-07-09T09:06:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T09:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/?p=42416"},"modified":"2020-07-09T09:06:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T09:06:02","slug":"new-boss-announced-for-melco-resorts-in-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/new-boss-announced-for-melco-resorts-in-cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"New Boss Announced For Melco Resorts In Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_42417\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42417\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42417\" src=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Grant_Johnson_Melco_Cyprus_Casinos-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Grant_Johnson_Melco_Cyprus_Casinos-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Grant_Johnson_Melco_Cyprus_Casinos.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grant Johnson new boss in Cyprus<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">City of Dreams Mediterranean and the Cyprus Casinos has announced the appointment of Grant Johnson to the post of senior vice president and property general manager.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd who are building the resort in Cyprus which is due to be completed in 2021 in Limassol announced in a press release that he will replace the retiring Craig Ballantyne who held the post since 2018.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mr Johnson has a long career working with Melco in Macau as Senior Vice President of Casino Sales and Marketing for 9 years and previously as Executive Director at the Venetian Macau.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco, said, \u201cCongratulations to Grant Johnson on his new appointment. With his proven track record of delivering growth for the company I am confident that we can continue pushing boundaries as a global leader in innovative luxury entertainment offerings. This promotion represents Melco\u2019s commitment to internal career opportunities. I also wish to thank Craig Ballantyne for his outstanding service to Melco as Property President of City of Dreams Mediterranean and Cyprus Casinos and wish him the very best for his retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City of Dreams Mediterranean and the Cyprus Casinos has announced the appointment of Grant Johnson to the post of senior vice president and property general manager. 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