We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries…
Consulting firm for nonprofit organisations JCA has appointed James Minehart as president and chief executive.
Minehart will take on the role from April 1, succeeding Steve Jacobson who founded the organisation in 1988. Jacobson will take on the title of founder and chief relationship officer.
JCA incorporates JCA Performing Arts, which partners with cultural organisations to develop and strengthen data ecosystems.
Joshua Sykes has been promoted to the role of senior ticket sales manager at Premier League club Arsenal.
Sykes has spent over 20 years at the North London side, previously holding roles such as ticketing systems manager, and senior venue and ticket systems coordinator.
Elsewhere, booking agency Crossover Touring has announced plans for new offices in Chicago and the addition of Harry Woosley to its agent team.
Woosley will remain based in Nashville and has joined the agency from Madison House.
Concert production company Production Resource Group (PRG) has appointed Lawrence Burian as chief executive.
Burian will begin his new role on April 13 and will also join PRG’s board of directors.
Most recently serving as chief operating officer at LIV Golf, Burian has also previously held senior roles within the Madison Square Garden group of companies including the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.
“We are pleased to welcome Lawrence to PRG at this pivotal moment for the company and the live experiences industry,” said Lauren Krueger, board member of PRG and managing director at KKR (which was cleared by the European Commission to acquire PRG alongside Ares Management last year.)
“With nearly three decades of leadership experience across entertainment, sports, media, and hospitality, Lawrence brings deep operational expertise and a strong track record of guiding complex, high-profile organisations through periods of transformation and expansion. Lawrence is the right leader to build on PRG’s global scale and integrated products and services to accelerate growth.”
Tixr has appointed Wayne Grierson as managing director, UK and EMEA.
Grierson will be based at Tixr’s London office and will lead commercial growth and strategic partnerships across the region.
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