Patel Named VIP VP @ The Forum
• The Madison Square Garden Company proudly announces the hire of industry pro Ami Patel as Vice President of Artist Relations & VIP Services for the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, CA. In her new post, Ms. Patel will oversee all internal and external ticketing, and on-site VIP and celebrity management for the famed arena. She will also be responsible for all VIP needs for entertainment events and other designated special projects at the venue, working closely with Rick Merrill, the Forum’s VP of Arena Operations and Geni Lincoln, the Forum’s VP of Concert Bookings.
Ms. Patel, who on July 21 married another one of our industry faves, Mike Chester, makes the move to MSG after nine years with iHeartMedia, where she was most recently Director of National Entertainment for the company’s National Programming Group.
Ms. Patel reports to yet another iHeartMedia veteran, Darren Pfeffer, now EVP of MSG Live for The Madison Square Garden Company. “We are thrilled to welcome Ami to the Forum in her role as Vice President of Artist Relations and VIP Services,” said Pfeffer. “Ami will be a tremendous asset, bringing her strong background and deep relationships in music and live entertainment to the Forum as we continue to enhance and expand our artist relations and VIP services.”
Patel remarked, “I’m thrilled to join the incredible team at the Forum. In my new role, I look forward to being part of the storied legacy of the Forum and contributing to the continued success of the leading destination for music and entertainment in Southern California.” Your best wishes can be sent directly to Ami’s new email address: ami.patel@msg.com. [Photo credit: Devin Stinson]
