AusLeisure

Sydney-based live entertainment and ticketing firm, TEG has today announced their appointment of industry veteran Glen Rainsbury as General Manager, Ticketek - Australia and New Zealand.

TEG has also announced that Lee Jones will take on the newly created role of Director – Ticketing Solutions.

Both Rainsbury and Jones will report to Cameron Hoy, Managing Director-Ticketing and Chief Commercial Officer, who is responsible for TEG’s worldwide ticketing operations.

Rainsbury, who will be based in Melbourne, brings a wealth of industry experience spanning more than two decades across Ticketing, Venues and Promotion. He has held senior positions across multiple sectors of the industry including managing ticketing for the Chelsea Flower Show, Event Manager at Brisbane Entertainment Centre and The Gabba, and Director – Venue Sales at Marvel Stadium (formerly Etihad Stadium).

In recent years Rainsbury has held senior roles with both Live Nation and Frontier Touring Company and in 2020 helped the Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) to coordinate and deliver extensive industry guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

On Rainsbury’s appointment, Hoy notes “Glen’s CV gives him a 360-degree view of the live entertainment sector. It makes him a great fit for this new role, which is key to Ticketek’s strategy to ensure we continue to lead the industry with an enhanced operated model as our industry emerges from COVID-19.

“I am thrilled that Lee is leading our Ticketing Solutions team to ensure the full breadth of Ticketek’s technology and capability is deployed and leveraged for the benefit of our partners globally. Lee’s experience in ticketing strategy and solution design is unequalled in our industry.”

TEG Chief Executive, Geoff Jones welcomed Rainsbury and congratulated Jones, saying “Glen’s extensive experience, dedication and attention to detail make him a great addition to Cam’s Team as we continue to roll out TEG’s integrated model,” while “Lee’s commitment to delivering excellence to our Partners is second to none, we are thrilled she is stepping into this vital new role.”

Related Articles

16th February 2021 - TEG reports successful deployment of $11.1 million funds raised from FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA concert

10th February 2021 - TEG acquires Sydney boutique promoter and events company Handsome Tours

13th January 2021 - Cameron Stone appointed as TEG Chief Technology Officer

16th October 2020 - TEG allies with Empire Touring to produce Australia-wide tours and events

1st October 2020 - TEG invests in West End theatre giant ATG

2nd September 2020 - TEG restructures management team for long-term global expansion

27th July 2020 - Leading theatre producer, Michael Cassel Group announces new partnership with TEG

4th December 2020 - Ticketek looks to data and technology to drive future growth

28th July 2020 - Ticketek New Zealand to offer Afterpay service to consumers

17th June 2020 - TEG looks to UK expansion with acquisition of struggling venues and Ticketek launch

22nd May 2020 - Ticketek integrates Afterpay as payment option

19th February 2020 - Ticketek introduces contactless tickets at Central Coast Stadium

6th September 2019 - Ticketek extends historic Melbourne and Olympic Parks partnership for another five years

7th June 2019 - West HQ announces Ticketek as ticketing partner for new Sydney Coliseum Theatre

22nd May 2019 - Ticketek to launch contactless tickets on iPhone and Apple Watch at Suncorp Stadium

29th March 2019 - Bankwest Stadium joins the Ticketek network

21st January 2019 - Ticketek Singapore offers a new ticketing portal for live entertainment fans

29th December 2018 - Ticketek introduces automation to manage demand for ‘hot shows’

21st December 2018 - Ticketek introduces Google Pay Payments API

16th November 2018 - Ticketek Marketplace offers ethical ticket exchange for Australian consumers

1st August 2018 - MCC announces extended Ticketek partnership at MCG

3rd July 2018 - Ticketek partners with ECAL’s ‘Sync to Calendar’ technology

16th May 2018 - Ticketek launches new Event Finder Chatbot

---

Asking a small favour
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

The news we publish at www.ausleisure.com.au is independent, credible (we hope) and free for you to access, with no pay walls and no annoying pop-up ads.

However, as an independent publisher, can we ask for you to support us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine - if you don't already do so.

Published bi-monthly since 1997, the printed Australasian Leisure Management differs from this website in that it publishes longer, in-depth and analytical features covering aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues management.

Subscriptions cost just $90 a year.

Click here to subscribe.