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Oak View Group Appoints Chris Granger as CEO
December4
Oak View Group (OVG) has appointed Chris Granger as its new chief executive officer, the company’s Board of Directors announced today.
Granger, formerly president of OVG360, had been serving as interim CEO since July following the departure of Tim Leiweke.
In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of the company’s global operations. OVG is a major player in sports and live entertainment, with activities spanning venue development, hospitality, and sponsorship sales.
Irving Azoff, senior partner at Oak View Group, added: “I have known and worked with Chris for nearly 20 years. No one is better for the CEO job. He is uniquely qualified to lead OVG as we continue to build it bigger and better. He shares our passion to deliver for all our clients, fans and artists.”
Granger has more than 30 years of experience in sports and entertainment. Before joining OVG360 in 2021, he held roles including group president of sports and entertainment for the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, president and COO of the Sacramento Kings, and executive vice president of team marketing and business operations at the National Basketball Association.
Chris Granger, Chief Executive Officer, Oak View Group said "I’d like to thank the Board for their confidence. I am honored to serve in this role and build upon an incredible foundation. I look forward to working with our deep roster of entrepreneurial leaders and talented teammates, across North America and around the world, as we continue to deliver on our mission to disrupt positively and with purpose. We will work tirelessly on behalf of our partners, we will root for one another, and we will lift the communities in which we operate. Let`s go.”
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