AEG Presents Promotes 7 In Global Partnerships Division

AEG Presents has promoted seven people today within its Global Partnership division. The announcement follows Andrew Klein recently being promoted to President of Global Partnerships at AEG Presents.

“I am thrilled to announce the promotions of this group of industry-leading individuals,” Klein said in a statement. “They have each been instrumental in helping grow and innovate with our family of global partnerships and music assets. With this leadership foundation, we are poised for incredible things over the next 10 years and beyond.”

Andrew Bersch was among those promoted, as he was named Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration. In Bersch’s new role, he will be responsible for driving the financial strategy, operations and departmental initiatives including resource allocation, fiscal planning, revenue reporting and the overall organizational health and growth of the Global Partnerships team.

“I am thrilled to be recognized alongside my peers for our contributions to the success of the Global Partnerships team at AEG Presents both past and present,” Bersch said in a statement. “Every day I have the good fortune to work on behalf of AEG Presents’ world-class events and venues and I am excited to embark on our next chapter with this world-class group of teammates.”

Holli Branam, Bret Heiman and Alex McArther were all promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales after previously being Vice Presidents of Sales. Their new role will see them driving sponsorship revenue and creating brand partnerships across AEG Presents’ portfolio of festivals including Coachella Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach, as well as the company’s premiere music venues including Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York and Mission Ballroom in Denver.

Samantha Fernadez and Brianne Grimely have been named Senior Vice President of Festival Activations and Senior Vice President of Venue Activations, respectively. Both were most recently vice presidents in their departments. In her new role, Fernandez will lead a team tasked with bringing over 350 brand partnerships to 15 music festivals annually, while Grimley will drive the fulfillment and success of AEG’s strategic partnerships within AEG’s North American venue network.

Eric Kohler has also been elevated from VP to Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships, where he will lead AEG’s longstanding partnership with American Express.