AEG Facilities to continue operating and managing center
LOUSIVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2015) — The Louisville Arena Authority voted unanimously at its November board meeting to extend AEG Facilities’ management contract, enabling the global leader in venue management to operate and manage all aspects of the 22,000-seat KFC Yum! Center on behalf of the Louisville Arena Authority until June 30, 2027.
“The Louisville Arena Authority and AEG have had a seamless relationship from the start,” said Louisville Arena Authority Chairman Larry Hayes. “Having a trusted partner that exudes professionalism at every turn and who brings decades of entertainment industry experience to the table has proven invaluable, making it important to us to ensure AEG is committed to Louisville for the long term.”
Since taking over management of the KFC Yum! Center in July 2012, AEG Facilities has brought nearly 150 public concerts and family shows to the city of Louisville and hosted several hundred University of Louisville events alongside dozens of private events.
“It is an honor and privilege to continue our successful partnership with the Louisville Arena Authority at the KFC Yum! Center,” said Bob Newman, AEG Facilities president. “The positive collaboration between all community stakeholders including the University of Louisville, the State of Kentucky and the City of Louisville has created a unique, vibrant and iconic setting for the residents of this great region to enjoy the top levels of all sport and entertainment.”
AEG Facilities also has activated its industry leading proprietary initiatives at KFC Yum! Center including AEG S.A.F.E., AEG 1Source, AEG 1EARTH, AEG 1Force, AEG Encore and AEG Energy Services.
“We are very proud of the number, scale and variety of events we have been able to offer the fans in Kentuckiana,” said KFC Yum! Center general manager Dennis Petrullo. “It is an honor to operate the state’s premier sports and entertainment venue that has consistently been ranked among the top 75 arenas globally, making KFC Yum! Center an attractive destination for world-renowned artists and to providing entertainment experiences that give our community reason to cheer.”
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