Former Red Rock Casino GM tapped as new president for Fontainebleau Las Vegas

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Former Red Rock Casino GM tapped as new president for Fontainebleau Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Fontainebleau Las Vegas has tapped the former general manager for Red Rock Casino as the resort's newest president.

Mark Tricano assumes the role that was provisionally held by Brett Mufson, who .

"It is a tremendous honor to take on the responsibility of leading the Las Vegas team toward a defining moment in Las Vegas history," Tricano said in a press release. "Fontainebleau Development’s leadership has conceived this resort with a unique, independent vision that sets it apart from everything there is, and anything there has ever been on the Strip."

Tricano was recently a senior vice president of gaming development for Hong Kong-based Galaxy Entertainment Group, and he's held executive roles at Caesars Entertainment.

Fontainebleau also announced the additions of Michelle Reda as chief casino marketing officer and Kimberly Virtuoso as senior vice president of people.

Reda previously served in multiple roles at Wynn Resorts for over 13 years, including as vice president of casino marketing. She also worked at Caesars Entertainment and Station Casinos prior to joining Wynn.

Virtuoso was executive director of corporate human resources for MGM Resorts.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is expected to open in December, pending regulatory approval. The 67-story casino resort is located on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, at the corner of Elvis Presley Boulevard.