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Attendance Update: Who’s coming along?

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Each year TheStadiumBusiness Summit hosts the world’s leading gathering of key thinkers, movers and shakers from across the global sports and entertainment world.

Here’s a selection of the industry leaders attending the 2022 Summit:

• COO, Charlton Athletic FC

• Information & Technology Manager, Plymouth Argyle FC

• Head of Venue Strategy & Planning, Manchester United FC

• Senior Director, Business Strategy & Analytics, San Francisco 49ers

• Member of the Executive Committee, Real Madrid C.F.

• Hospitality Services Manager, Middlesbrough FC

• CEO, Cedar Packaging

• WMG Project Director, Western United

• Chief Revenue Office, Blackpool FC

• Financial & Operations Director, Northampton Saints RFC

• Innovation Projects, Real Madrid Next

• CDO, Nokia Arena [Tampere]

• EVP Sales, 24/7 Software

• Executive Board Advisor – Commercialisation, Ergo Arena

• Sales Manager, Forum by Nowy Styl

• Sponsorship & Marketing, PZPN (Poland FA)

• Esports & Sales Manager, Forum by Nowy Styl

• Chief Commercial Officer, Coventry Building Society Arena (Wasps Group)

• Business Development Manager, Absen

• F&B and Hospitality Manager, Blackpool FC

• General Manager – Europe, PMY Group

• Head of Sales, SkiData Access Control

• Solutions Consultant, Premium Plus

• General Manager – SKIDATA Scandinavia AB, SkiData Access Control

• Stadium Development Head of Finance, Everton FC

• Head of Sports / Entertainment, Euromonitor International

• Global Business Development Director , Linebacker

• Head of Stadium Safety & Events, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Head of Sales, Leicester City FC

• Business Development Director, ES Global Solutions

• Venue Projects & Strategy Manager, Arsenal FC

• Marketing & Sales, Sport Lisboa e Benfica

• UK Sales Director, VITEC

• Head of Catering, City Football Group

• Director, Wire and Sky

• Customer Solutions Manager, SkiData Access Control

• Sales Director, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• CFO, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Sales Manager Specialised Audio UK/IR, Bosch

• Head of Supporter Engagement, The FSA (Football Supporters’ Association)

• Non Match-Day Sales Executive, Plymouth Argyle FC

• Principal, TDAC International BV

• Commercial Partnerships Executive, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Operations Executive, Halo Solutions

• Sr. Account Executive, Extreme Networks

• MD, Sportsdigita

• Principal, The Stadium Consultancy

• Principal, Vickery Hyett Architects

• General Operations Manager, Worcester Warriors Rugby – Sixways Stadium

• SVP International, DotOrigin

• EMEA Sales, Ungerboeck Systems Int. GmbH

• VP – Sales & Operations, Carbonhouse

• Assistant Project Manager, Legends

• European Business Dev Mgr, Cedar Packaging

• Director of International Sales, Axess AG

• Head of Venue, Hospitality & Events, Plymouth Argyle FC

• Chief Technology Officer, LAFC / Los Angeles FC / Banc of California Stadium

• Head of Marketing, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• User Experience Manager, VfL Wolfsburg

• Head of Arena, The SSE Arena, Belfast

• Head of Engagement & Client Services, ADI TV

• Communications Specialist, Canon

• Display Director, Samsung Electronics

• Founder & CEO, DotOrigin

• Head of IT, Newcastle United FC

• Chief Executive, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Owner, Hashtag Digital Media (UK)

• IT Operations Manager, Southampton FC

• LED Business Development Manager, Europe, Samsung Electronics

• Vice President, Commercial Revenues , Legends

• Programme/Project Director, CAA ICON

• Head of Operations, Sunderland AFC

• Chief Commercial Officer, GroundWOW

• Regional Manager, Teufelberger Redaelli

• General Manager, Business Development, AsiaWorld-Expo Management

• Founder/Principal, WilsonSEA

• Group Head of Food & Beverage, The SSE Arena, Belfast

• Director of Operations, Burnley FC

• Head of Portfolio North, Schindler

• Biz Development, Carbonhouse

• Chief Information Officer, Feyenoord Rotterdam

• Safety Officer, Tottenham Hotspur FC

• Senior Project Manager, Legends

• Fan Experience, Manchester City FC

• Technology Project Manager, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)

• Senior Product Manager, VITEC

• Director I Constituent Services, Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

• Co-Founder & Head of Business Development, 3D Digital Venue

• Senior Principal, Populous (Europe)

• Chief Content Officer, Real Madrid C.F.

• Venue Sales Manager, Gloucester Rugby

• Client Director, BAI Communications

• Head of Guest Experience, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Head of Stadium Operations, Worcester Warriors Rugby – Sixways Stadium

• Head of Technology, Ascot

• Sr Mgr Ticketing & Spectator Services, Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

• Director of Customer Experience , It’s Lolly

• Business Development Manager, It’s Lolly

• GM, Vindico

• VP, Club Operations, Liverpool FC

• Head of Sales, Silverstone Circuit

• Head of Business Operations & Community, Middlesbrough FC

• Head of Media Operations, Manchester United FC

• CIO, Club Atlético River Plate

• Market Development Manager UK, Pfeifer Structures

• New Stadium Development, Southend United FC

• Manager Director, Forum by Nowy Styl

• Head of Communications, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Regional Channel Account Manager, Extreme Networks

• Owner / Chief Executive Officer, Manchester Giants Basketball

• VP Sales & Marketing, PAM

• CEO, Live Stadium

• Ground Superintendent, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)

• Stadium Access & Innovation, SkiData Access Control

• Sport Management Researcher – Senior Lecturer , University of Lausanne

• Head of Venue Management, ECB – England and Wales Cricket Board

• Director of Operations, Manchester United FC

• MD, Vindico

• HR Director, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Chief Technology Officer, PMY Group

• Hospitality Executive – Suites, Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s)

• Key Account Manager, Ascot

• Contracts Director, Portview Fit-Out

• Director, AFL Architects

• Creative Director, 20|20

• Commercial Director, Goodwood Group

• Account Director, Sodexo Live!

• Lead Architect, Lusail Stadium, AFL Architects

• International Marketing, Daktronics

• Bus Dev Mgr | Associate Dir, Buro Happold

• Head of Operations, London Irish

• Founder, WOO Architects

• Human Resources Director , Fabulous Fan Fayre (F3)

• Senior Associate, HOK Sports and Entertainment

• Venue Manager, Northampton Saints RFC

• Principal of Aldertree Consulting, Allegiant Stadium

• Head of Venue & Events, Worcester Warriors Rugby – Sixways Stadium

• Senior Manager, Ascot

• Stadium Safety Officer, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Pitch & Technology Specialist, UEFA

• UK & Ireland Sales Manager, Tripleplay Services

• Brand Experience & Technical Sales, GroundWOW

• Ticketing Manager, Ofi Crete FC

• European Business Development Manager, Cedar Packaging

• International Sales Manager, Deltacast

• Director, Vision Events

• Group Communications Director, Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium

• Partnerships & Marketing Director, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Senior Sales Manager, TIXnGO

• Technical Director, BaltCap

• Head of Portolio South, Schindler

• VP International, FELD Entertainment

• Chief Executive, Wigan Athletic

• Chair, The FSA (Football Supporters’ Association)

• Ticketing Sales Manager, AS Roma

• Sr. Director International Marketing, Extreme Networks

• Managing Director, MatchPoint Group

• Director, Fan Experience Company

• Sponsorship & Partnership Manager, Ulster Rugby

• Director of Cricket Performance, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• COO/CFO, International, Oak View Group (OVG) International

• Moderator, TheTicketingBusiness

• Sales Manager, Ascot

• Hospitality, Goodwood Group

• Chief Executive Officer, Nokia Arena [Tampere]

• Commercial Director, Blackpool FC

• Sales Director, Total Ticketing

• Chief Executive, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham / National Ice Centre

• Consulting Principal , MEIS Architects

• Sales Director, KAPPTURE

• Director of Sales, Global Sports & Entertainment, Tomorrow

• Commercial Director, Landways Management

• Head of Commercial Operations, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Solutions Consultant, VITEC

• Partnerships Manager, Champions Travel

• Commercial Director, Woking FC

• Regional Manager, Strategy & Analytics , San Francisco 49ers

• CEO, Match Fit Pass

• EMEA Sales, Ungerboeck Systems Int. GmbH

• Managing Director, UK & Europe, Humanforce

• Head of IT, Arsenal FC

• CEO, VenuePro

• Chief Executive Officer, Eden Park Trust

• Head of Hospitality & Event Sales, Manchester United FC

• Sales Director EMEA, accesso Technology

• Lead Alpha , Alpha Agency

• Sport Management Researcher – Senior Lecturer , University of Lausanne

• Community Manager et Responsable Esports, FC Grenoble Rugby

• CEO, Open Camp

• Managing Director, Global Planning, Legends

• Head of Venue Business, AS Roma

• Business Development Manager, Transport & Ticketing, Access

• Managing Director – Daktronics UK, Daktronics

• Commercial Manager – UK & Europe, Humanforce

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• Principal, Vickery Hyett Architects

• Chief Commercial Officer, BAI Communications

• Head of Facilities and Health & Safety, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Bus Dev Manager (Displays/Sports), Samsung Electronics

• Managing Director, Rockvolt

• Food & Beverage Manager, Carlisle United FC

• Managing Director, Worcester Warriors Rugby – Sixways Stadium

• Stadium Director, Croke Park / GAA

• Founder & CEO, It’s Lolly

• Consultant, Axess AG

• General Manager – Facilities, Melbourne Cricket Club

• Director, Hoare Lea

• Head of Ticketing and Hospitality, Liverpool FC

• Head of Digital Performance & Marketing, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

• Senior Sales Manager, Friends Arena

• Head of Business Development, Vindico

• Head of Partnerships, Vindico

• Tournaments Director, Ticketmaster UK

• Senior Consultant, HOK Sports and Entertainment

• Assistant General Mgr, Business Technology, AsiaWorld-Expo Management

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• Editor, TheTicketingBusiness.com

• Director of Operations, Stockport County FC

• Head of Commercial, Port Vale FC

• Head of Sports & Entertainment EMEAR, Cisco Systems

• Marketing & Commercial Director, Bolesworth Events

• Head of Sales, Ascot

• Commercial Director, Aberdeen FC

• CEO, The SSE Arena, Belfast

• Business Manager Accountant, Sunderland AFC

• Large Corporate Head of venue/stadium, Elavon Payment Solutions

• Managing Director, Squires Media

• Chief Commercial Officer, Triple Jump Technologies

• CEO, Tufan FC

• Head of Cricket Business, ICC Academy / Dubai Sports City

• Director of Maintenance & Sustainability , Allegiant Stadium

• President, International, Oak View Group (OVG) International

• CEO, Real Madrid C.F.

• Infrastructure Fund Partner, BaltCap

• Venue Project Delivery Mgr, Arsenal FC

• Operations Executive, Halo Solutions

• Chief Executive Officer, Leicestershire CCC

• Chief Executive Officer, Manchester Central Convention Complex

• UK Sales Representative, Pfeifer Structures

• Head of F&B & Corporate Hospitality, Woking FC

• Marketing and Sales Director , FK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade)

• MD of European Operations & SVP, CAA ICON

• CEO, Kojo

• Head of F&B, Manchester United FC

• Operations Director, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Director – Stadia and Venues, Global Payments & Bleep

• Vice President & General Manager, The O2

• Regional Head of Operations – London, The Jockey Club

• Director, City of Tampere

• Head of Technology, Inter Miami CF

• Head of Supporter Experience, Tottenham Hotspur FC

• Commercial Director, Engage RM

• Director of Legal & Risk, Southampton FC

• Commercial Partnerships Manager, Lancs Cricket / Emirates Old Trafford

• Executive Director, Bristol Rovers FC

• Head of Business Development & Marketing, Manchester United FC

• Senior Principal, Populous (Europe)

• Chief Executive Officer, Southend United FC

• Venue Director, Arsenal FC

• Director UK & EMEA, Signature Systems Group

• Commercial Director, Northampton Saints RFC

• Director Operations, Charlton Athletic FC

• Chairman, CEO & Founder, GroundWOW

• Senior Business Development Manager, Manchester City FC

• General Manager, Club Atlético River Plate

• European Sales Director, Cedar Packaging

• Director, Turner & Townsend

• Solutions Consultant, Premium Plus

and many, many more…

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