Mike Levy has
been appointed President of Operations of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, reporting to Michael Crawford, Chief Executive Officer
of HOFV.
In
this capacity, Mr. Levy will lead the operations team and focus on delivering
an exceptional and integrated guest experience across HOFV's multiple lines of
business. Mr. Levy will be responsible for day-to-day operations of all on- and
off-site assets owned by the Company, and will additionally be responsible for
working with on-site partners operating facilities not directly owned by HOFV
to continue to deliver a best-in-class experience to guests while operating
seamlessly with HOFV's mission and vision for the properties. Moving forward,
Mr. Levy will provide key operational input for all new construction
development as HOFV continues to execute Phase II of its project.
"We
believe that Mike's extensive sports background, comprehensive grasp of
business operations and extensive industry expertise across a wide array of key
skillsets position him well to oversee our operational team and ensure that we
are delivering the best possible experience to our guests across all lines of
business," said Mr. Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of HOFV. "I am
confident that Mike will contribute valuable insights as we work to further
develop our many on- and off-site assets, capitalizing on the power of our
brand to generate interest and interaction between the Hall of
Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls campus and our many additional growth opportunities, including
entertainment and media, programming and events, and fantasy sports leagues,
and to provide consumers with an excellent and unique sports and entertainment
experience. We are so pleased to welcome Mike to the HOFV team."
Mr.
Levy brings over 30 years of sports and entertainment management expertise to
the Company, developed through extensive experience working with 11
professional franchises, 11 facilities and 10 sports leagues, including the
NBA, MLB, WNBA, NFL, AFL and NHL. Mr. Levy has built a proven track record of
driving excellent operational execution and successful start-ups with sports
franchises over his extensive sports management career. Mr. Levy joins
the Company from his most recent role as President of the Canton Charge, the
NBA G League franchise of the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he set numerous
attendance records and revenue marks and was named the league's Team Executive
of the Year in 2016. Mr. Levy is a graduate of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.