Page Joins Oak View Group As SVP
• Oak View Group (OVG) has hired John Page as Senior Vice President of the new Acrisure Arena, the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds, and OVG360 Facilities, the company’s full-service venue management company. With more than 30 years of live event and sports industry experience, Page previously served as President of Spectra, which was acquired by OVG in November of 2021.
Based in Palm Springs, Page will report to Tod Leiweke, President of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Francesca Bodie, President of OVG Business Development, and Chris Granger, President of OVG360. Bodie said, “John is a well-respected leader with decades of experience in the live industry, and I’m very proud to officially welcome him to OVG. Vision and drive have been the cornerstones of his career and we’re very excited for him to bring the same energy and leadership to our team in Palm Springs.”
Page commented, “OVG believes in supporting their people and building great culture. I look forward to sharing my knowledge while guiding the Acrisure Arena and Coachella Valley Firebirds to being the very best. The Coachella Valley is such a unique and distinct market with undeniable upside and I’m excited to get back out west, plus the weather is pretty nice.”
