Ryan Joins LiveStyle As SVP

• Neil Ryan has joined LiveStyle, Inc. as Senior VP and Head of North America Production. Ryan brings with him 20 years of experience producing live music, touring and special events in venues across the country. In this newly created position, Ryan will be based at LiveStyle’s NYC offices and have primary authority and responsibility for all LiveStyle, Inc.’s event production business and operations.

The announcement was made by President/CEO Randy Phillips and EVP/CFO Chuck Ciongoli. Phillips said, “While running AEG Live, I had the pleasure of working with Neil, and saw first-hand his depth of expertise in the live event/production space. He adds to LiveStyle’s exceptional staff as we continue to bring on the best and the brightest.” Ciongoli commented, “Neil is exceptionally experienced and will be a valued addition to the LiveStyle team. His professionalism and hands-on approach is second to none. We are incredibly fortunate to have Neil on our team.”

Ryan comes to LiveStyle from his own firm, NRG Productions, Inc., where he served as President. Among its many clients, NRG has worked with Goldenvoice/AEG Presents to provide Main Stage production management and design for the Coachella and Stagecoach Music Festivals, Desert Trip Music Festival and Arroyo Seco Weekend. Prior to launching NRG Productions in 2012, Ryan was Director of Production Northeast for AEG Live, New York for over ten years, where he worked directly with Phillips. Ryan began his music industry career with the Don Law Company in Boston.

Ryan said, “After years of working with some of the best people in the music industry across all musical genres, I’m excited to be reunited with Randy and to be working with the team at LiveStyle.”