Ron Bension Appointed CEO of TicketsNow

TicketsNow, a leading online event ticket marketplace and Ticketmaster (NASDAQ:TKTM) company, today announced the appointment of Ron Bension as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. In the newly created position, Bension will work closely with the TicketsNow and Ticketmaster executive teams to develop and produce new offerings for consumers and foster strategic business growth. During his more than 30-year career, Bension has led several major e-commerce, recreation, and entertainment companies to financial and strategic success, bringing a wealth of leadership experience to TicketsNow.

“We are very fortunate to have Ron leading TicketsNow,” said Irving Azoff, Ticketmaster’s CEO. “His wide breadth of operating successes and strong industry relationships will play an instrumental role in driving key growth opportunities and partnerships for TicketsNow, and we’re thrilled to have him on the team.”

“I’m very excited to join the TicketsNow team at such a pivotal time in the company’s history,” said Bension. “TicketsNow provides me with a great opportunity to work with a talented group of people and leverage my experience to lead in new product innovation and further evolve the TicketsNow brand and competitive position.”

Bension most recently held the CEO post for Prolink Solutions in Phoenix, AZ. Previously, Bension held principal roles as CEO of Tickets.com, where he restructured the fledgling online ticketing technology and service, including shepherding the company's relationships with Major League Baseball and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and sale to MLB in 2005.; President and CEO of GameWorks, LLC, a multi-unit restaurant and entertainment company; Chairman and CEO of MCA/Universal Studios Recreation Group; CEO of Sportnet, a Wasserman Media Group company and the leading online sports network; As CEO of GameWorks, Bension was honored for his achievements with the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2001.

About TicketsNow

TicketsNow is your connection to all of the fun and excitement of live music, theater, and sports. A leading online marketplace where buyers can choose from a large selection of premium tickets, TicketsNow provides consumers secure and convenient access to event tickets that are often hard to get through primary distribution channels. A wholly owned subsidiary of Ticketmaster, TicketsNow is a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the event ticket resale industry. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com

About Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc.

Ticketmaster Entertainment consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line Management Group. As the world’s leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company based on the number of tickets sold, Ticketmaster connects the world to live entertainment. Ticketmaster operates in 20 global markets, providing ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 7,100 retail outlets; and 17 worldwide call centers. Established in 1976, Ticketmaster serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2008, the Company sold more than 141 million tickets valued at over $8.9 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster Entertainment acquired a controlling interest in Front Line Management Group in October 2008. Founded by Irving Azoff and Howard Kaufman in 2004, Front Line Management Group is the world’s leading artist management company. Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in West Hollywood, California (NASDAQ:TKTM).

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6148006&lang=en

Ticketmaster Entertainment (MM) (NASDAQ:TKTM)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024