AEG Presents has unveiled a series of senior vice president promotions within their US-based global partnership division.
It follows the recent announcement of Andrew Klein (pictured) as president of global partnerships at AEG Presents.
“I am thrilled to announce the promotions of this group of industry leading individuals,” said Klein. “They have each been instrumental in helping grow and innovate with our family of global partners and music assets. With this leadership foundation, we are poised for incredible things over the next 10 years and beyond.”
Andrew Bersch will now serve as senior vice president, finance & administration, where he will be responsible for driving the financial strategy, operations & departmental initiatives including resource allocation, fiscal planning, revenue reporting and overall organisational growth/health of the global partnerships team.
Holli Branam, Bret Heiman and Alex McArthur, previously vice presidents of sales, have been promoted to senior vice presidents of sales.
The trio will lead a national team focused on driving sponsorship revenue and creating innovative brand partnerships across AEG’s portfolio of festivals and music venues, including Coachella Music & Arts Festival, Stagecoach, Forest Hills Stadium, Mission Ballroom, and others.
With this leadership foundation, we are poised for incredible things over the next 10 years and beyond
Andrew Klein
Samantha Fernandez and Brianne Grimley have been named senior vice president of festival activations and senior vice president of venue activations, respectively.
Most recently vice presidents of their departments, Fernandez will lead a team tasked with bringing to life over 350 brand partnerships across more than 15 music festivals annually, including Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Grimley will drive the fulfillment of both regional and national strategic partnerships within AEG's North American Venue network, as well as oversee and manage livestream partnerships for AEG Presents’ festival portfolio.
Eric Kohler has been elevated from VP to senior vice president, global partnerships, a role in which he will lead AEG’s American Express partnership, which spans venues, festivals and concert tours around the globe.
PHOTO: Rich Polk
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