I believe they were brothers.

Mitchell Grossinger Etess, born into a family of hoteliers, brings literally a lifetime of experience in the hospitality industry to his role as executive vice president of marketing for Mohegan Sun. Etess joined Mohegan Sun as a member of the casino's pre-opening team in 1996 and is responsible for food and beverage, entertainment, and hotel operations.

Prior to his position at Mohegan Sun, he served as vice president of marketing at Players Island Resort Casino Spa in Nevada.

From 1988 to 1994, Etess was employed at Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, rising through the ranks from public relations manager to senior vice president of marketing.

Before that, Etess was a partner in the advertising and public relations firm of Gordon Etess Associates in Pinehurst, North Carolina after serving as general manager at CCA/Holly Inn in Pinehurst.

Prior to 1985, Etess worked in virtually every capacity - and finally as general manager - at his family's Grossinger's Hotel in Grossinger, New York. It was here that Etess, who was raised at the hotel, got his early training in the hospitality industry. A graduate of New York City's Columbia University, Etess resides in Old Lyme, Connecticut with his wife Karen and their two children.