Venue operator Oak View Group has named live entertainment industry veteran Brian Krajewski as general manager of PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a 10,000-capacity arena home of the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team.
Krajewski joins from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also operated by OVG, where he served as assistant general manager. OVG is parent company to Pollstar.
In his new role at PPL Center, Krajewski will lead day-to-day operations, overseeing booking, scheduling, marketing, advertising, sponsorships, and the venue’s commitment to community activation across the Lehigh Valley.
“Brian is a highly accomplished, results-driven manager,” said Greg O’Dell, President, Venue Management, Oak View Group. “We’re proud of the contributions Brian has made and continues to make at Oak View Group, and we’re confident he will be a tremendous asset to our partners at PPL Center. Brian has an exceptional track record of building strong relationships within the communities he’s worked in, which has positively impacted his staff, the venues, and events. We look forward to continued success at PPL Center.”
“We’re particularly proud of the relationship we have with Oak View Group and have admired the outstanding work they do on our behalf at PPL Center,” said Jim and Rob Brooks, co-owners of PPL Center. “We are excited for the many new opportunities ahead with Brian leading the outstanding team here in Allentown.”
Prior to his role in Tulsa, Krajewski held several key positions with Oak View Group, including GM at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, and The Railyard in Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as the director of marketing at Tsongas Center and Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts and Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York.
Upcoming events at PPL Center include concerts with Jon Pardi, Papa Roach, and Paw Patrol Live.