TEG has appointed Phil King as managing director – of Ticketek Australia, who steps into the role following the promotion of Cameron Hoy to TEG’s chief operating officer and head of global ticketing.
King joins the ticketing, live content and data analytics company with more than 20 years of experience within the industry, most recently as chief commercial officer at the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).
Prior to joining SACA, he held senior executive positions at several major venue organisations, including general manager of The Adelaide Entertainment Centre, director of live entertainment at the International Convention Centre, and commercial manager at Qudos Bank Arena.
King will operate from TEG’s Sydney office, reporting to chief operating officer and head of global ticketing Hoy.
King will lead Ticketek’s client services, ticketing solutions and delivery teams to ensure the organisation continues to deliver the very best ticketing solutions and services to their partners.
Geoff Jones, TEG CEO, welcomed King to the team as they grow the business, deliver partnerships for clients and experiences for customers.
“King is a highly experienced executive with a strong track record of more than 20 years’ experience across Stadia and Arenas who will bring a wealth of knowledge to the Business,” Jones added.
King said of his new role: “Ticketek is one of the most innovative, all-encompassing organisations within the live events industry and I look forward to becoming part of the fabric that tells Ticketek’s next story.”
Last week, Hoy was promoted to TEG’s chief operating officer and head of global ticketing. In the role, Hoy will be responsible for oversight of numerous divisions across the business, including the company’s data science, analytics and digital divisions, product and technology, in addition to leading TEG’s Global Ticketing operations.
See also: TEG promotes Cameron Hoy to chief operating officer and head of global ticketing
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