Darren Burden has been appointed as Project Executive Director for SMG at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong. The project, scheduled to open in 2023, comprises a 50,000 seat stadium, 10,000 capacity arena, 5,000 seat public sports ground, 60,000 m2 of retail space, and public open space

SMG has named Casey Sparks as general manager of BOK Center and Cox Business Center in Tulsa. Sparks most recently served as the assistant general manager for BOK Center for five years. That position is now assumed by Joe Giordano. “As assistant general manager, Casey’s leadership and

From Business Wire AEG Facilities, the venue management subsidiary of AEG, and SMG, an Onex portfolio company, announced they have signed a definitive agreement to merge. This combination will create a new, standalone global facility management and venue services company that will ope

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Brian E. Wolfburg, President/CEO of VyStar Credit Union, announced that a naming rights agreement has been reached between VyStar and the City of Jacksonville for the SMG-managed Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena – a first for the 15-year-old aren

SMG announced the appointment of Bob Sauter to general manager of Moscone Center in San Francisco. Sauter had been performing as acting general manager of the facility. “Bob is a long-term SMG and Moscone professional,” said SMG President/CEO Wes Westley. “He brings his ye