Mohegan Sun names Kimberly Simone Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Overview Mohegan Sun named Kimberly Simone Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Simone joined Mohegan Sun in 2023 as Director of Sales and has nearly two decades of experience in marketing and comprehensive sales within the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector. Responsibilities As Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Simone will spearhead and oversee strategic initiatives for the Earth Expo & Convention Center, the Sky Convention Center, and other venues across Mohegan Sun and the Mohegan Sun Golf Club. Leadership and Impact “Kim Simone has demonstrated exceptional insight into market trends, and will now have a well-deserved promotion to VP as she oversees the impressive, large-scale and diverse sales and marketing strategy for Mohegan Sun’s meetings and conventions,” Mohegan Sun President & General Manager Jeffrey Hamilton said in a statement. “We are thrilled to welcome her to the executive team. Her leadership, expertise and dedication in delivering exceptional experiences for our meeting planners, major groups, and guests is a tremendous asset to Mohegan Sun.” Background Simone has played a key role in driving growth to Mohegan Sun’s convention sales and property-wide hospitality since joining the operator in 2023. She will continue to focus on convention sales and booking venues including the Earth Expo & Convention Center, home to the 125,000 Earth Expo. Simone sat on the board for the CT River Valley chapter of Meeting Professionals International as the Vice President of Membership and the Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Simone was a member of the New York and New England chapters of Professional Convention Management Association and the Greater New York Chapter of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. She also sits on the executive committee of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau Board. Previous Roles Her previous conventions and sales experience include Director of Sales at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, and Director of Resort Sales at Foxwoods Casino Resort from 2019-2021. Before that, Simone was the National Sales Manager for Foxwoods. #J-18808-Ljbffr Seneca Gaming Corp.