Since the hotel opened in 1993, Murphy and his staff of 17 have been responsible for running a uniform distribution facility 24 hours daily at the MGM.
And, this surprises a lot of people, says Murphy, the executive director of uniforms for MGM Grand, but there’s more to it than ordering polo shirts and name tags from catalogs. Introductions at professional conferences are always tough for Jackie Murphy.Īs engaging and personable as he is - and he is - Murphy knows the second he says, 'I’m in uniforms,' he’ll lose his audience.Ī typical response: 'Uniforms?' Or, 'Huh?' And frequently, 'That’s a full-time job?'
