Leading Executives in Other Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Businesses
Michael Rapino
President & Chief Executive Officer, Live Nation Entertainment
Longtime architect of Live Nation’s dominance in concerts and ticketing; led the 2010 Live Nation–Ticketmaster merger and continues to helm the world’s largest live entertainment company.
Dan Beckerman
President & Chief Executive Officer, AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group)
Oversees one of the world’s largest sports and live entertainment companies, with 350+ venues and 22,000+ annual events under brands including AEG Presents, AEG Europe and AXS.
Jay Marciano
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, AEG Presents
Global concerts leader behind festivals like Coachella, Stagecoach and BST Hyde Park; oversees 100+ venues worldwide.
Paul Tollett
President & Chief Executive Officer, Goldenvoice (AEG Presents)
Co‑founded the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and leads Goldenvoice’s influential West Coast festival and venue portfolio.
James L. Dolan
Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Sphere Entertainment Co. (also Executive Chairman & CEO, MSG Entertainment)
Visionary behind Las Vegas’ Sphere and the proposed ‘mini‑Sphere’ rollout; also leads Madison Square Garden Entertainment.
Chris Granger
Interim Chief Executive Officer (formerly President, OVG360), Oak View Group (OVG)
Named interim CEO in July 2025 to steer OVG’s global venue management and development platform after a leadership transition.
Dan Levy
Chief Executive Officer, Legends (Legends Global)
Former Meta executive leading Legends’ expansion and integration of ASM Global, rebranding the combined venue and experiences powerhouse as ‘Legends Global.’
Mark Woodbury
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences (Comcast NBCUniversal)
Chaired the opening of Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe on May 22, 2025 and is advancing new parks, including a resort planned near London.
Josh D’Amaro
Chairman, Disney Experiences (The Walt Disney Company)
Leads Disney’s global parks, cruise and experiences portfolio and is executing a multi‑year, $60B expansion with new attractions announced at D23.
Marc Swanson
Chief Executive Officer, United Parks & Resorts (formerly SeaWorld Entertainment)
Guided the company’s 2024 corporate rebrand from SeaWorld Entertainment to United Parks & Resorts, uniting SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica and more.
Richard A. Zimmerman
President & Chief Executive Officer, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (merged with Cedar Fair in 2024)
CEO of the combined Six Flags since the July 2024 merger; announced he will transition from the role by end of 2025 as the company optimizes a 42‑property portfolio.
Fiona Eastwood
Chief Executive Officer, Merlin Entertainments (LEGOLAND, Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE)
Promoted from interim to permanent CEO in Feb 2025; driving a unified operating model and international growth including LEGOLAND Shanghai and a new Peppa Pig Theme Park.
Daniel Lamarre
Chief Executive Officer & President, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
Returned to the CEO/President role on April 1, 2025 to guide Cirque’s next chapter following post‑pandemic restructuring and growth.
Julia Hartz
Co‑Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Chair, Eventbrite
Co‑founder who continues as CEO while also serving as Executive Chair (effective June 6, 2024), steering the global self‑serve events marketplace.
Mark Yovich
President, Ticketmaster (Live Nation Entertainment)
Leads the world’s largest ticketing platform, operating in 35+ countries and continuing platform modernization and anti‑fraud initiatives.
Reggie Aggarwal
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Cvent
Founder‑CEO who scaled Cvent into a leading meetings and events technology platform used by enterprises and venues worldwide.
Ari Emanuel
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Chairman, TKO Group Holdings (UFC + WWE)
Serves as CEO and Executive Chair of TKO; after Endeavor’s March 24, 2025 take‑private, remained focused on expanding UFC/WWE and new combat‑sports ventures.
Marian Goodell
Chief Executive Officer, Burning Man Project
Founding board member and first CEO of the nonprofit; leading global cultural initiatives and the organization’s current financial stabilization efforts.
Lonnie G. Bunch III
Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
The first Black Secretary of the Smithsonian; oversees 21 museums, the National Zoo and major new‑museum projects across the Institution.
Max Hollein
Marina Kellen French Director & Chief Executive Officer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Director since 2018 and Director & CEO since July 2023; leading The Met’s next era, including the Tang Wing for Modern & Contemporary Art.
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