A company man and a community man, Andy Meese has established himself as a leader on both fronts.
Meese began his career as a front desk clerk at Treasure Island when he was just 19 years old. He has since taken the Strip by storm, with professional stints at New York-New York, Vdara, Luxor and Bellagio, quickly rising the ranks at MGM Resorts International along the way.
“As I started to get promoted in management positions, I knew leading and developing people was something very rewarding to me and what I wanted to do in my career,” Meese said.
Working his way up the corporate ladder gave Meese a firsthand perspective on the important role each and every team member plays. Now, he pulls from his experience to create a collaborative, engaging environment for his team of more than 2,000 employees. “That mindset has always taught me to be a humble, sincere leader and always try to relate to my team members. Earning and having respect from my team is a core value of mine.”
His leadership doesn’t end with those who report to him. Meese is the executive sponsor for the Professional Women’s Employee Network Group at MGM Resorts, giving guidance and mentorship to up-and-coming professionals within MGM Resorts. He partners with Lewis E. Rowe Elementary School during Nevada Reading Week to read to children from pre-K to fifth grade, and as a graduate of UNLV, he has been part of its mentorship program for the past nine years and speaks regularly to hospitality students.
Meese proves that when you are an effective leader, you can achieve great success, as seen when he led and trained more than 500 employees on a new hotel upsell program that resulted in incremental revenue of $18 million in the first year.