James D Aljian

James Aljian, a Tracinda Corp. executive and former Sr. VP of finance for MGM Studios and MGM/UA Ent, died of cancer April 12 2007 in Los Angeles. He was 75. Aljian had served on the board of directors for MGM Mirage since 1988. Aljian was a close associate and friend of MGM Mirage majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian. At the time of his death, he was an executive with Kerkorian’s investment company Tracinda Corp. A native of Oakland, Aljian served in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; three children; a sister; a brother and six grandchildren.