Executive Action At OVG

• Oak View Group (OVG) announced the appointment of Kristina Heney as Executive Vice President, Marketing, Media & Conferences. In this newly created position, Heney will become head of OVG’s marketing and communications and also take on leadership of the company’s expanding Media and Conferences Division, including the Pollstar & VenuesNow brands. Heney will be based in New York and report to Francesca Bodie, President, Business Development, and Chris Granger, President, OVG360.

Bodie commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Kristina to the OVG Family. She has demonstrated success in working with global sports and entertainment brands and approaching opportunities with a balance of creativity, and data science and analytics. With her deep understanding of the live events and experiential industry, we are confident Kristina can continue our substantial growth momentum while transforming the OVG brand story and our Media and Conferences Division to support OVG and our growth vision.”

Heney most recently served as Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer at City Experiences, a global travel experiential company. Her 25+ years of executive experience also include a stint as Chief Marketing & Experience Officer for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group from 2015-2020. Heney previously spent 15 years with Madison Square Garden Entertainment as SVP of Marketing, Sales & Revenue Management, and she earlier worked for the NBA as Sr. Manager of the Global Merchandising Group.

“I am so excited to be joining Oak View Group at this moment in its history,” said Heney. “There has been a tremendous growth story over the last 8 years and I’m looking forward to harnessing its incredible business success to craft a story that will support its growth ambitions.”