Donna Cross joins OVG International as Director of Business Development

Oak View Group (OVG) International has appointed Donna Cross as director of business development.
Cross joins from NEC Group, where she worked for 12 years, the past seven as sales director.
In her new role, Cross will work closely with Rebecca Kane Burton, executive vice president of venue management for OVG International, and Josh Pell, president of premium experiences and global strategy for Oak View Group, to develop OVG International’s venue management and hospitality portfolio. She will support OVG International to build on the growing UK-based team working across the UK and Europe.
OVG is Pollstar’s parent company.
During her time at NEC Group, Cross worked “on national and international projects delivering outstanding sales strategies and delivery for The ICC Birmingham, The NEC, and The Vox Conference Centre, amongst many others,” according to the press release announcing her appointment.
Donna Cross, director of business development at OVG International, commented, “I am delighted to be joining a truly outstanding global company in OVG International that has achieved such great growth in a such a short time. I’m very excited to bring my expertise to this strong team to deliver world-class experiences across amazing venues.”
Rebecca Kane Burton, executive vice president of venue management for OVG International, commented, “We are thrilled to have Donna join us at OVG International. She brings a wealth of valuable industry experience and a great network of clients that will help us as we rapidly expand our venue management services both here and abroad.”
