Phil King Joins Acer Arena to boost Sponsorship Revenue

Acer Arena General Manager Paul Sergeant has announced the appointment of Phil King as Sponsorship Manager of the AEG Ogden managed venue.

King, who will be responsible for growing and servicing the arena's sponsorship activity, has spent the past seven years in commercial roles at the AEG Ogden managed Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

He will work alongside the venues Commercial Manager Don Elford. Phil will commence in Sydney at Acer Arena on 4th April 2011.

A delighted Sergeant explained the reason's for Phil's appointment, "Acer Arena has already fared well in the sponsorship sector, but there are many opportunities for growth in this area and Phil is exactly the type of person to drive this business forward. He has gained tremendous experience in the commercial aspects of the venue business at Suncorp Stadium and his appointment demonstrates AEG Ogden's policy of providing career development opportunities for its people who are looking for new challenges. He is a tremendous asset to our business and we are delighted to have him on board."

Suncorp Stadium General Manager Alan Graham believes that Phil will be a tremendous asset to Acer Arena, adding "I am sad to lose Phil as he has done a tremendous job helping us to grow the commercial business at the Stadium. Equally, I know that this is a fantastic opportunity for Phil to make his mark in the arena segment and I'm sure that he'll prove to be an asset to the Acer Arena business."

Phil King is very excited about his new role, adding "I can't wait to get my teeth into the new role. Acer Arena is amongst the most successful and respected arenas in the world and I am relishing the challenge of playing my part in growing the sponsorship business. My time Suncorp Stadium was wonderful and the venue and the team are without peer in the world of stadia and now I'm looking forward to being part of a world class arena team."

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