The Madison Square Garden Company Names Victoria Parker Executive Vice President of MSG Productions
March 08 2018 - 9:00AM
The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE:MSG) today announced that
respected entertainment executive Victoria Parker has been named
executive vice president of MSG Productions, effective March 12.
Ms. Parker joins the Company after serving as the head of creative
strategy for Verizon’s Oath Studios.
As executive vice president, Ms. Parker will be
responsible for overseeing all aspects of MSG’s productions
business. She will focus on strengthening and enhancing the beloved
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, including
building on last year’s successful integration of more immersive
elements, which merged immersive technology and the Rockettes more
than 90-year legacy. Ms. Parker will prioritize the strategic
expansion of the legendary Rockettes brand, including driving the
development of a streamlined Rockettes show, to not only showcase
the dancers’ unparalleled talent, but also allow for a flexible
production schedule and year-round promotion. Ms. Parker will also
be responsible for the creation and implementation of new
proprietary productions and events for MSG venues, including as
part of the company’s venue expansion plans notably including the
“MSG Sphere.”
She will manage all financial and operational
matters; identify and build key strategic relationships and
collaborate with MSG’s marketing and sales executives to ensure the
successful execution of the company’s theatrical productions.
“We are pleased that Victoria will be joining
our management team, and bringing her considerable talent and
leadership skills to help drive the growth of MSG Productions,”
said Mr. Lustgarten. “Victoria brings an impressive career in live
entertainment, as well as valuable experience with our brands,
including the Rockettes. We are confident she will have an
immediate impact on our operations, as well as our ambitious plans
for growth.”
“MSG is home to some of the most powerful and
beloved brands in all of entertainment, and I’m deeply honored to
be given this unique opportunity to build and grow such a valuable
entity,” said Ms. Parker. “I have had the opportunity to work with
many of the exceptional people at MSG Productions, and look forward
to being a part of such a talented team at such an exciting and
creative time.”
Ms. Parker joins MSG after serving as head of
creative strategy for Verizon’s innovative Oath Studios, where she
developed the go-to-market strategy for a ground-breaking
mobile-only entertainment service. At Verizon, Ms. Parker utilized
her deep relationships within the entertainment industry to drive
content creation and programming for the new platform. Prior to
Verizon, Ms. Parker spent 10 years at The Weinstein Company (TWC),
where she served as vice president of corporate affairs and senior
vice president of theatrical productions. In her role at TWC, Ms.
Parker first worked with MSG as an executive producer on
“12-12-12,” the highly successful Madison Square Garden benefit
concert that raised more than $50 million for the victims of
Hurricane Sandy.
During her tenure, Ms. Parker also led the
formation of Weinstein Live Entertainment, a brand focused on the
creation of family-focused, live entertainment, which launched
productions such as Finding Neverland; the New York Spring
Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and various music
videos, concept albums and documentaries. While at TWC, Ms. Parker
worked on release campaigns for multi-award-winning films, sourced
corporate sponsorship and marketing partnership deals and oversaw
all company events, as well as charitable and political
fundraisers, and activations at major global events such as the
Super Bowl and the Olympics.
About The Madison Square Garden CompanyThe Madison Square Garden
Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment
experiences. The company presents or hosts a broad array of
premier events in its diverse collection of iconic venues: New
York’s Madison Square Garden, The Hulu Theater at Madison Square
Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in
Inglewood, CA; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in
Boston. Other MSG properties include legendary sports
franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL)
and the New York Liberty (WNBA); two development league teams
– the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack
(AHL); and one of the leading North American esports organizations,
Counter Logic Gaming. In addition, the Company features the
popular original production – the Christmas
Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes – and through
Boston Calling Events, produces New England’s preeminent Boston
Calling Music Festival. Also under the MSG umbrella is
TAO Group, a world-class hospitality group with globally-recognized
entertainment dining and nightlife brands: Tao, Marquee, Lavo,
Avenue, The Stanton Social, Beauty & Essex and Vandal.
More information is available
at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com
Contact: Mikyl Cordova /
Mikyl.Cordova@msg.com / 212-631-4337
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