Denver, Colorado based live entertainment infrastructure and services provider Oak View Group has confirmed the permanent appointment of Interim CEO Chris Granger.
Prior to joining Oak View as Interim CEO in July 2025, Granger had served as President of OVG360.
We will work tirelessly on behalf of our partners, we will root for one another, and we will lift the communities in which we operate. Let's go.
"Chris's performance during his tenure as Interim CEO has been exceptional," says Lee Wittlinger, Chairman of the OVG Board of Directors. "He seamlessly stepped into the role during a pivotal time and demonstrated tremendous leadership. Chris understands the entire ecosystem of sports and live entertainment and the Board is confident that he is the right executive to lead OVG into its next phase of global growth."
OVG senior partner, Irving Azoff, adds: "I have known and worked with Chris for nearly 20 years. No one is better for the CEO job. He is uniquely qualified to lead OVG as we continue to build it bigger and better. He shares our passion to deliver for all our clients, fans and artists."
Granger tells FM Magazine, "I'd like to thank the Board for their confidence. I am honored to serve in this role and build upon an incredible foundation. I look forward to working with our deep roster of entrepreneurial leaders and talented teammates, across North America and around the world, as we continue to deliver on our mission to disrupt positively and with purpose.
"We will work tirelessly on behalf of our partners, we will root for one another, and we will lift the communities in which we operate. Let's go."
Granger brings more than 30 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry to the permanent role. Prior to joining OVG360 in 2021, he was Group President, Sports and Entertainment of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Sacramento Kings. He also spent fourteen years in increasingly senior roles with the National Basketball Association, including as Executive Vice President of Team Marketing and Business Operations. Granger began his career at Walt Disney World and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Cornell University and an MBA from Yale University's School of Management.
