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JOE GIORDANO NAMED ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER OF BOK CENTER

(Tulsa, Okla.) March 29, 2019 – SMG has named Joe Giordano as Assistant General Manager of BOK Center.  Giordano most recently served as Director of Booking for BOK Center since 2016.

“Joe plays a crucial role in helping BOK Center maintain its track record of success on a national stage,” said Casey Sparks, BOK Center General Manager. “His knowledge and passion in venue management will be a strong asset to the accomplished team in Tulsa.”

Giordano joined the BOK Center team in 2016 after serving as Director of Marketing & Booking for three years at the Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, PA. During his time as Director of Booking at BOK Center, he worked to deliver a compelling line-up of artists for the commemorative “10 for 10 Concert Series” which included Blake Shelton, P!NK, U2, Justin Timberlake, George Strait, Eagles, Imagine Dragons, Bruno Mars, Metallica and Elton John. He also contracted the first-ever NHL pre-season game with the Dallas Stars last Fall at BOK Center. He was most recently nominated for the “Rising Star” award by the industry publication Pollstar. 

As Assistant General Manager, Giordano will oversee all arena business operations relating to booking, event marketing, business development, event management, customer service, media relations, project management, premium seating and employee development.

“Becoming the Assistant General Manager of BOK Center is a true honor. Three years ago when I moved to Tulsa, my wife and I never expected to fall in love with this city in the way in which we did,” said Giordano. “The support BOK Center receives from the local community and fans all over the region is a testament to the music based culture we have here and I look forward to continuing to contribute to the success of this amazing town as AGM.”