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AEG Announces Realignment Of International Business Divisions, Elevates Adam Willkes & Alex Hill

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Alex Hill (Courtesy of AEG Presents)

AEG announced it is realigning its international business divisions, with Adam Wilkes assuming responsibility for AEG Presents’ regional operations in Asia-Pacific and Europe in the new position of President and CEO of AEG PResents, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Alex Hill will lead all of AEG’s global real estate and venue operations outside of the United States in the new position of President and CEO of AEG International.

Wilkes first joined AEG in 2011, where he will report to AEG Presents Chairman and CEO, Jay Marciano, relocating from Singapore to London. Hill will remain in London and continue his work overseeing AEG’s European sports teams and its venue and real estate portfolio, which oversees The O2 in London and German properties in Berlin and Hamburg. He will also assume responsibility for AEG’s new venue development operations in Asia Pacific and international regions outside of the United States. Hill will report to AEG’s President and CEO, Dan Beckerman. Both will assume their new positions on Feb. 1.

“This new management structure aligns with our international organization with our corporate business and allows us to better focus our resources to best manage our existing businesses while also achieving our ambitious strategic growth initiatives around the globe,” Dan Beckerman, president and CEO of AEG, said in a statement. “By ensuring that our talent is focused on the right opportunities, we will be well positioned to deliver growth, as well as new experiences and innovative services for our global artists, partners and fans. We have tremendous confidence in Adam and Alex, both of whom are seasoned strategic leaders with proven track records. Their understanding of our customers and markets, their deep industry experience and their newly restructured responsibilities will position them to continue driving AEG’s international growth.”

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Adam Wilkes (Courtesy of AEG Presents)

Over his past 15 years working with AEG, Wilkes has spearheaded initiatives including a joint partnership with Frontier Touring, the development of Bankgkok’s UOB Live and Nagoya’s IG Arena. He will collaborate closely with Hill to align the company’s internal concert promotion strategies and expand its portfolio.

“As the live entertainment industry continues its unprecedented global growth, ensuring seamless integration across our regions is critical to our success,” Marciano said in a statement. “Adam’s track record in building markets, coupled with his strategic vision and operational expertise, makes him the ideal leader to drive AEG Presents’ international expansion in Europe, further strengthening our global business.”

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