TEG names Rachael Carroll to newly created role of Managing Director of TEG Sport and Experiences

October 8, 2021

Attractions / Entertainment / Events / Sport /

TEG has today announced the appointment of experienced sport and entertainment executive Rachael Carroll to the newly created role of Managing Director, TEG Sport & Experiences.

In this role, Carroll will look to drive the growth of TEG Sport’s pipeline of major events and will lead TEG’s portfolio of family entertainment, experiential and exhibition businesses, which includes Brickman Exhibitions, Life Like Touring, TES Live and TEG Rockefeller.

Carroll has previously held key executive positions with government agencies driving major event and tourism strategy and leading major events including the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and the New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup and joins TEG from event management and sports promotion company Duco Events, where she was joint owner and Chief Executive.

Announcing the appointment, TEG Chief Executive, Geoff Jones stated “we are excited to welcome Rachael to TEG as MD of TEG Sport and Experiences. Rachael is an accomplished executive with a strong track record of delivering world class events and our vast array of sport, family entertainment, experiential and exhibition ventures will be in excellent hands under her leadership.”

Looking forward to her new role, Carroll (pictured) added “it’s a hugely exciting challenge to be joining the world-class and dynamic leadership team at TEG.

“I look forward to playing my part in the company’s fast-growing and diverse international entertainment business.”

Tim McGregor, Managing Director of TEG Live, will work alongside Carroll in an extended handover as his focus shifts to TEG Live’s rapidly expanding concert touring and festivals portfolio, which has recently seen the addition of MJR Presents, Handsome Tours and Laneway Festival as well as several new strategic partnerships across Asia Pacific which will deliver a strong pipeline of tours and shows throughout 2022 and beyond.

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