Oak View Group announced the appointment of four executives at its under-construction Coachella Valley Arena. Shannon Miller has joined as vice-president of branding and community relations, Phillip Ransford becomes vice-president of operations, Rich Franklin has been named senior dir

by Nat Grubbs Kevan Kirkpatrick is the new Executive Director of the BancorpSouth Arena & Conference Center in Tupelo. He brings 18 years of experience in the venue management industry to the area’s premier regional event center. “The Tupelo Coliseum Commission conducted a nation

By FightingIllini.com The University of Illinois has named IAVM member John Marquardt as the Associate Athletic Director/Director of the State Farm Center, removing the interim title he has carried since last fall. “We are very fortunate to have someone of John Marquardt’s

By StadiumBusiness The Brazilian city of São Paulo is set for a new 20,000-capacity arena through a partnership between Live Nation Entertainment, Oak View Group and GL Events. GL Events, an events infrastructure specialist, has been awarded a 30-year lease by the City of São Paulo fo

By Erica Muir The Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Arena Management (Honda Center) announced that Brewery X signed a five-year partnership deal with the NHL club and facility. Located in Anaheim, the popular Southern California craft brewery’s partnership includes the naming rights of the Ho