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We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries\u2026<\/p>\n
Jon Bailey<\/b> has joined Ludus, a US-based ticketing platform utilised by more than 2,000 performing arts organisations including schools, colleges, community theatres and performing arts centres to manage their ticketing, marketing, fundraising and streaming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bailey has more than 20 years of experience working across companies such as TicketWeb, Vendini, ExtremeTix and ArtsPeople. He will focus on the company\u2019s growth and exploring new markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Accesso Technology Group, a technology solutions provider for the leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, has revealed that chief executive Steve Brown<\/b> and chief financial officer Fern MacDonald<\/b> have extended their stay at the company until 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Greg Nortman<\/b> is set to step down as president from Logitix, a provider of ticketing technology for teams and live events, to pursue other interests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nortman joined Logitix in 2017, when it was known as Dynasty Sports and Entertainment. He was named president in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stu Halbery, Logitix chief executive, said: \u201cGreg was instrumental in building Logitix into what we are today as leaders in our industry. We are proud of our work together at Logitix and wish Greg all the best in his future endeavours.\u201d<\/p>\n Tixr, a primary ticketing and event commerce marketplace, has appointed Irene Hedges<\/b> (pictured left) as chief strategy officer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this newly created role, Hedges will lead the company\u2019s strategic growth initiatives. She has over 15 years of experience working in leadership roles across the entertainment industry, most recently as senior vice-president of corporate business development and strategy at Warner Bros.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Robert Davari, co-founder and chief executive of Tixr, said: \u201cSince Tixr\u2019s inception, we\u2019ve opened new markets with \u2018frontier projects\u2019 that continue to push the envelope, grow our offering, and move the business into new territory. Irene is the perfect fit to spearhead these efforts, given her extensive strategic experience as a corporate development leader at some of the most recognisable brands in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Hedges added: \u201cTixr\u2019s growth trajectory is undeniable. I\u2019m thrilled to be joining such an entrepreneurial team with an innovative and motivating culture. Tixr\u2019s organic growth and profitability are rare and unique in this competitive industry. I\u2019m excited to apply my skill set to turbo-charging the business in creative ways and building upon Tixr\u2019s solid foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Tixserve has appointed Ian Davis<\/b> (pictured right) global head of revenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Davis has joined the company from the Football Association of Wales, where he held the position of chief commercial and engagement officer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Patrick Kirby, managing director of Tixserve, said: \u201cIan is joining Tixserve to lead growth at an exciting stage in our company\u2019s growth trajectory. His combined knowledge of both the Tixserve product and the sports industry\u2019s needs go hand in hand with Tixserve\u2019s client-led focus, making him an excellent choice to help accelerate our growth into the future. I look forward to working closely with him.\u201d<\/p>\n Davis added: \u201cI am thrilled to be joining Tixserve and to continue adding value to event organisers and rights owners. I look forward to working with the ambitious, talented and collaborative Tixserve team and to ramp up\u00a0 <\/span>the company\u2019s already impressive growth momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n Richard Howle<\/b> has stepped down from the council of The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) after 14 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He said in a post on LinkedIn: \u201cIt has been a great experience and I have learned a lot from my industry colleagues who have served on the council over the years.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Do you have news of an appointment that we should know about? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0<\/i>news.editor@theticketingbusiness.com<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll include it in our next round-up.<\/i><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n