Ormond Named COO Of Goldenvoice
• AEG Presents announced that Melissa Ormond has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based concert promoter and live-event company owned by AEG Presents. Ormond will also retain her current title as COO of Festivals for AEG Presents, a position she’s held since October 2017. As COO of Goldenvoice, Ormond will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s concert promotions, venue portfolio, and festivals, as well as strategic growth initiatives throughout California and the western U.S.
In her concurrent role as COO of Festivals for AEG Presents, Ormond will continue to work with the teams responsible for producing 30 festival brands across the U.S. and in London and Paris, including Coachella, Stagecoach, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, British Summer Time Hyde Park, and Electric Forest, among others.
Ormond’s new role will have her reporting to Goldenvoice CEO Paul Tollett alongside her current reporting to AEG Presents Chairman & CEO Jay Marciano. “Melissa’s reputation precedes her,” said Tollett. “She’s a brilliant executive and one of the most dedicated, clear-eyed, hardworking people I’ve met. I’m so happy she’s joining Goldenvoice in this new role.”
Ormond commented, “Goldenvoice has an extraordinary history… the name itself has become synonymous with a curation of live experiences on the West Coast that’s unmatched. I’m thrilled to be working directly with the company across the entire business and helping the Goldenvoice team guide its exciting future.”
Prior to joining AEG Presents, Ormond was President of Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and earlier held leadership positions at House of Blues Entertainment/Universal Concerts/MCA Concerts in Los Angeles and Delsener/Slater Enterprises in New York. Ormond began her career at Washington, DC’s legendary 9:30 Club, rising to GM while simultaneously working for the concert promotion firm I.M.P., Inc. [Photo Credit: Lester Cohen]
