Jones Leaves Ticketek

Ticketek CEO Geoff Jones is leaving the Australian-based ticketer after two years with the company to become a director of Sports and Entertainment Limited (SEL).

He will play a major role in the SuperCarnivale motorsports festival on the Gold Coast Oct. 22.

Jones was the event’s CEO until 2002.

Under his watch, Sydney-based Ticketek set up a Hospitality and Corporate Sales division and expanded its digital marketing.
Ticketek CFO Chris Charleson will step in as Acting CEO.

Ticketek claims annual sales of 15 million tickets and 13,000 events across Australia and New Zealand.