SUMMARY
Accomplished entertainment/sports management
professional with more than 20 years of successful
booking, marketing, operations and project management
experience. Available for relocation worldwide.
PROFILE
Top performer in entertainment/sports management,
with record of repeated successes in VP-level roles
for Any Sports & Entertainment, Any Co. and others.
Senior management experience includes budgeting,
booking, marketing and production of concerts, sports
events and trade shows, as well as facility design
and construction oversight. Built and managed teams
of 300+ personnel; expert at changing cultures and
wining buy-in from all levels.
Routinely produce exceptional results. Rapidly led
ABC Energy Center (2000-2001) and DEF Center
(2002-2003) to rank among most successful and
profitable facilities in America.
Completely turned around Any company
operations, transforming under-performing culture
into user- and fan-friendly, highly profitable
organization (1979-1989).
Additional expertise in contract negotiations with
event and artists representatives, facilities,
sports franchises, labor unions, municipalities, food
service providers sponsors, architects and
contractors.
CEO, Any city Arena Management, said: "[His]
knowledge of virtually every aspect of our industry
puts him in the top 10% of anyone I have come across
in my 28 years in the business." (2005)
KEYWORDS
entertainment management, sports management
executive, booking, marketing, operations, project
management experience, budgeting, promotion,
concerts, sports events, trade shows, sporting
events, tradeshows, facility design, facility
construction, team building, contract negotiations,
event representatives, artists representatives,
facilities, sports franchises, labor unions,
municipalities, food service providers sponsors,
architects
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Principal: ABC Associates, Anywhere, USA
(2002-present).
Advise sports/entertainment clients nationwide on
securing, producing and promoting successful events.
Work on design, construction, marketing of facilities
and events, and operation of entertainment, sports
and convention facilities. Clients include Any company, DEF Center,
GHI Network, Any one.
For Any Network, completed highly successful Any Tour
of Gymnastics Champions tour in cities
(2004). Managed preparation of contracts, budgeting,
advertising and marketing.
Negotiated contract with DEF and 41 venues
nationwide. Directed national marketing campaign, as
well as all ticket sales, including group sales in
all markets. Met or exceeded all tour expectations.
For ABC Management, Inc. (ABC Center - Anywhere, USA)
assisted President in booking concerts and
other events into new 10,000-seat arena and other
facilities (2002-2003).
Center exceeded goals for concerts and income by over
60% in each of first two years (2002 and 2003).
Increased profitability by advising on overall deal
structure, as well as deals for individual events.
ABC Center now ranks among most active and
successful venues of its class in America.
For Any Sports & Entertainment, assisted
in booking approx. 30 concerts and other events into
ABC Center (2002). Advised General Manager
and CEO on deal structure, pricing of rent and
expenses, methods to compete successfully with DEF
Center.
ABC Center now ranks among top-tier venues in
America for operations and profitability.
Executive Vice President, Events: Any Sports &
Entertainment, Anywhere, USA (2001).
Managed marketing/promotions efforts to secure
entertainment and sporting events in ABC
Center, as well as concerts, conventions, trade
shows, banquets, etc. in RiverCentre complex.
Highlights included five-year extension of WCHA
tournament contract, NCAA Frozen Four Tournament and
sellout concerts by Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea
Bocelli, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen,
Paul McCartney, The Dixie Chicks, AC/DC and many
others.
As a result, ABC Center recognized as
finalist for Arena of the Year in Any Magazine
balloting three straight years. ABC routinely
outperformed more-established DEF Center.
President: Any Arena Co., Anywhere, USA
(1998-2001).
Functioned as President of Any Arena Company
and General Manager of ABC Center.
Actively engaged in planning, design and construction
of state-of-the-art, 19,000-seat arena. Worked with
architects and contractors as owners rep to maximize
efficiency and quality of construction.
Led successful effort to secure private management
contract of AnyCentre convention and entertainment
complex from Any city. Supervised all
operations. Managed 100 full-time and 800 part-time
employees, considered among best and most capable
facility staff in America.
Completed facility on time and on budget. Quickly
dominated concert activity over DEF Center.
Private management of RiverCentre by MSE saves both
MSE and Any city hundreds of thousands of
dollars each year. Retained all 42 existing jobs of
incumbent AnyCentre employees.
Negotiated contracts extending WCHA and six High
School State Tournaments. Led successful bid to host
NCAA Frozen Four tournament and developed first-ever
Any FanFest.
Executive Director: Any city Civic Center,Anywhere, USA
(1995-1998).
Managed entire operation of city-owned multi purpose
facility, consisting of 18,000-seat arena, 5,500-seat
auditorium, ballrooms, banquet and exhibit halls,
meeting rooms and kitchen facilities.
Managed $85-million expansion project, including
working with government officials, business leaders,
contractors, architects, vendors and Civic Center
Board of Directors.
Overhauled and significantly improved operations,
especially in finance, marketing and ticketing.
General Manager: Any Management Group,
Anywhere, USA (1992-1994).
Directed all aspects of operations of ABC,
municipally owned, privately operated, 10,000-seat
multi-purpose arena/convention center, including
booking, finance, operations, marketing, and
sponsorship.
General Manager: Any Entertainment Corp.,
Anywhere, USA (1990-1992).
Oversaw design, construction, opening and first-
season of operation of Any Pavilion, 19,000-
seat outdoor amphitheater. Negotiated architects and
contractors agreements, as well as media, ticketing
and sponsorship deals. Facility opened on time and
presented 22 events during inaugural season.
Vice President, Project Development:Any Corp.,
Anywhere, USA (1989-1990).
Contracted with producers and production suppliers
and staff. Directed all phases of projects.
Negotiated contract terms with facilities and co-
promoters. Investigated and identified new events for
presentation in Any facilities and
other venues and as touring properties.
Prior experience at Any
Corporation, Anywhere, USA (1978-1988) as:
Vice President, Ticket Distribution (1987-1988).
Oversaw $60 million in yearly ticket sales for
concerts, special events and sports. Led transition
from ABC to DEF system.
Vice President, Event Operations (1986-1987).
Executive Producer for approx. 500 annual events.
Directed all event-related employees. Acted as
liaison with all incoming events and shows. Handled
booking, budgeting, event management and settlement.
Helped plan new arena.
Director, Booking and Production (1979-1986). Oversaw
booking of arena's three facilities: 20,000-seat
Arena, 4,600-seat Felt Forum, and 50,000-sq. ft.
Rotunda for events. Supervised all production and
many media-related aspects for concerts, sports,
special events, extended run entertainment, and trade
and consumer shows. Served as tour director of Any
touring shows.
Director, Marketing (1978-1979). Directed production
and marketing of national touring shows.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts program: Marketing, University of
Anywhere, USA.