TEG names Phil King as Ticketek Australia’s Managing Director

Leading ticketing, live content and data analytics company TEG has today announced the appointment of Phil King as Managing Director - Ticketek Australia.

King comes to TEG with more than 20 years’ experience within the industry, most recently as Chief Commercial Officer at the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).

Prior to joining SACA, Phil held Senior Executive positions at several major venue organisations, including General Manager of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Director of Live Entertainment at the International Convention Centre, and Commercial Manager at Qudos Bank Arena.

In his new role, King will operate from TEG’s Sydney office - reporting to TEG’s Chief Operating Officer & Head of Global Ticketing Cameron Hoy - leading Ticketek’s Client Services, Ticketing Solutions and Delivery teams to ensure the organisation continues to deliver the very best ticketing solutions and service to its partners.

Welcoming King to the company, TEG Chief Executive, Geoff Jones commented “TEG is delighted to welcome Phil in this vital role as we continue to grow the Business, innovate, and deliver exceptional Partnerships for our clients, and experiences for our customers.

“King is a highly experienced executive with a strong track record of more than 20 years’ experience across Stadia and Arenas who will bring a wealth of knowledge to the Business. We look forward to his appointment at TEG.”

Hoy noted “I have known Phil for over 15 years.

“He is a highly respected Industry executive who will bring a unique level of insight and understanding to Ticketek’s service delivery. I look forward to working closely with him in his new role at TEG.” 

Looking forward to his new role, King stated “I am delighted to join the TEG Group at this exciting time where the organisation is growing at a rapid pace. Ticketek is one of the most innovative, all-encompassing organisations within the live events industry and I look forward to becoming part of the fabric that tells Ticketek’s next story.”

Image: Phil King.