#SBA23: Awards judging panel unveiled

With nominations set to open next month, we are delighted to unveil the Judging Panel for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2023 (#SBA23).

Our sincere thanks to these fantastic industry leaders who will be casting their votes to determine this year’s – the 14th annual – Awards’ winners:

• Nick Addison, Chief Executive Officer, Adelaide Oval SMA*
• Paul Barber OBE*, Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
• Lesley De Reuck, Chief Executive Officer, Cape Town Stadium* and Green Point Park
• Robert Fitzpatrick, CEO, The SSE Arena, Belfast
• Gerard Griffin, Chief Executive Officer, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust
• Tery Howard, Head of Technology, Inter Miami CF
• Lisa Knights, Group Director, Media & Communications, Bristol Sport Group
• Christian Lau, Chief Technology Officer, Los Angeles FC / BMO Stadium
• Patrik Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank Park*
• Ian Nuttall, Founder, TheStadiumBusiness
• Mel Raines, President & CEO, Pacers Sports & Entertainment
• Katja Ridley, Business Development Manager, Buro Happold
• Raj Saha, President, The Saha Group
• Jackie Ventura*, Snr Director Sustainability, Facility Health & Hygiene, Golden State Warriors
• Chris Wallace, Chief Communications Officer, LA Clippers/Intuit Dome
• Peter Wearne, General Manager – Facilities, Melbourne Cricket Club*
• Rob Wicks, Commercial Director, Aberdeen FC*

*Denotes previous individual, organisation or venue recipient of TheStadiumBusiness Awards. For more details on their achievements please view our archive of Previous Winners.

Nominations for #SBA23 shortlists open midday (GMT) Thursday 23 March 2023. All shortlisted entries will be invited to attend #SBS23 as VIP guests, with the winners to be announced live at Emirates Old Trafford – on the evening of 28th June. See you there!