Morgans Hotel Group Names Joseph Magliarditi Executive VP, Gaming

Morgans Hotel Group Co. has appointed Joseph Magliarditi as executive vice president, gaming of MHG, and president and chief executive officer of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Magliarditi brings more than 16 years of hotel and gaming experience to MHG, serving most recently as the executive vice president and chief operating officer for The M Resort LLC and Marnell Sher Gaming, LLC.

Before joining the M Resort and Marnell Sher Gaming, he was executive vice president, chief operating officer and a board member of Tririga Inc., an enterprise software company, where he was responsible for developing the long- and short-term strategic and financial objectives for the company, as well as managing all aspects of the day-to-day operations.

Prior to Tririga Inc., he was vice president of operations of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. and the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.