Movers and Shakers: New hires at OVG, Eventim, AXS

Oak View Group (OVG) International has hired Matt Owen as booking projects manager in London.

The US-based venue management giant’s international projects include Co-op Live in Manchester and Arena São Paulo in Brazil.

Owen joins OVG from London’s Wembley Stadium where he was programming manager, booking artists including Taylor Swift, Green Day, AC/DC and Bruce Springsteen.

He started at the 90,000-capacity stadium in 2019, serving as a customer engagement manager for almost four years before becoming programming manager in 2022. He has previously held roles at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and West Ham United FC.

Meanwhile, Nick Griffith has been appointed as senior director of business development for Europe at AXS Europe.

Nick Griffith has been appointed as senior director of business development for Europe at AXS Europe

Prior to joining AXS Europe, Griffith spent 11 years at Ticketmaster, most recently in the role of vice president, global client ops/sales operations – global.

He has also held roles in international sales operations, and UK-based sales operations and client development.

Elsewhere, Australian concert organiser Destroy All Lines has hired renowned promoter Scott Mesiti.

Mesiti co-founded his own touring company MJR Touring in 2012, which was acquired by TEG in 2019. Following the acquisition, he became head of touring for TEG MJR Live.

Mesiti has promoted artists such as Hans Zimmer, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Cypress Hill, 50 Cent, Six 60, The Jacksons, Sia, Steel Panther, Evanescence, James, Salt & Pepa, Sean Paul, Shaggy and UB40, and festivals including Valleyways and Knotfest.

Australian concert organiser Destroy All Lines has hired renowned promoter Scott Mesiti

Finally, Vlad Enăchescu has been appointed general manager of ticketing company Eventim Romania.

Enăchescu was previously the president of the CSM Bucharest women’s handball team. A former journalist for TVR and DolceSport, he is also a renowned sports commentator in Romania.

“I happily accepted the offer because I like challenges,” says Enăchescu in a statement.

“It gives me the opportunity to be active in the vicinity of my passions: sport and art. I was always a frequent consumer of shows and culture, but also a constant presence in sports halls and arenas.”

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