Wembley installs Mark Lynch as stadium director

London’s Wembley Stadium has installed Mark Lynch as its new stadium director.

Lynch joins from the Rugby Football Union (RFU), where he was executive director of venue, with responsibility for Twickenham Stadium including operations, revenue, events and long-term development.

In his new role, Lynch will be responsible for overseeing the overall delivery of events at Wembley, in addition to managing day-to-day operations, sales and revenue for the stadium.

“I am delighted to take up the position of stadium director at England’s national stadium,” says Lynch. “Wembley Stadium is an iconic venue recognised around the world. It has a history of hosting the biggest and best sports, music and entertainment events and I look forward to continuing that work in the next stage of the venue’s development.”

Prior to the RFU, Lynch served as operations director at Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He has also worked on two FIFA World Cup tournaments, as well as for a leading marketing and experience agency.

The stadium has hosted 32 events already in 2024, including a record eight-night run by Taylor Swift

Former Wembley Stadium director Liam Boylan left the venue in 2023 after nine years and has since resurfaced as CEO of Academy Music Group, while Wembley’s head of event operations Paul Smyth was upped to the position of stadium general manager last November.

The 90,000-cap stadium has hosted 32 events already in 2024 including a record eight-night run by Taylor Swift, which was attended by more than 700,000 people. Wembley’s summer music calendar has also included Capital’s Summertime Ball, as well as concerts by Green Day, AC/DC and Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.

Dua Lipa is the first act confirmed for 2025, with two sold-out headline dates at the venue scheduled for 20-21 June.

The stadium has also undergone significant change in the last 12 months following the completion of an investment programme which saw major upgrades to security, hospitality and entertainment areas across the venue.

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