Dene Stratton Named CFO For MGM

La, CA, September 20, 2011- MGM has hired Dene B. Stratton towards the publish of Chief Financial Officer, it had been introduced today by Co-Chairmen and Leader Officials Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum. Stratton, a virtually 20-year veteran from the Wally Disney Company, most lately offered as CFO for internet start-up, TRC Media (Ireland) Limited. His MGM appointment works well immediately and that he will are accountable to Barber and Birnbaum. Dene has got the firm foundation and also the precise experience i was wishing to locate within our new CFO. We're excited in what we all know he'll provide and anticipate a booming future together, stated Barber and Birnbaum. I possibly could 't be more very happy to join a business with your a storied history as MGM, especially at this time around because they are near this kind of exciting new chapter, stated Stratton. Stratton spent nearly 2 decades in the Wally Disney Company, most lately becoming Chief Financial Officer, Jetix Europe. He held several posts throughout his tenure at the organization including Senior V . P ., Planning and Control for ABC Senior V . P . and Gm for DIC Entertainment V . P ., Business Development for Wally Disney Television Worldwide in Asia Off-shore and V . P ., Finance, European Controller, Wally Disney Galleries Europe, amongst others. Before joining the Wally Disney Company in 1990, Stratton offered as Business Unit Controller for Calcomp, Corporation. He started his career being an auditor at Ernst & Youthful LLP.