Adrian PragnellKMJ Entertainment-owned ticket agency, Gigantic Tickets has announced a raft of staff promotions within its senior management team, that it claims signals a new era for the UK-based company.
Simon Carpenter (pictured), who for the last nine years has led Gigantic’s commercial team, has joined the board as a director having been promoted to co-CEO alongside founder Mark Gasson.
Additionally, Joe Lilley – whose tenure at Gigantic as part of the core technical team spans more than 13 years – has become co-CTO alongside existing CTO James Woodward.
Kelly McKinney has been promoted to head of operations. Gigangic said she will apply her breadth of knowledge and expertise to the role following eight years working in event management & client services at Gigantic.
Commenting on the promotions, Carpenter said, “I’m delighted and excited to be given the opportunity to move Gigantic forward in the coming years. We have a wonderful team of passionate people who are fully behind our future.
“I thank Mark for his years of support, insight and mentoring – me being here today is testament to his standing and knowledge in the ticketing industry.”
Gasson said, “I’m proud to see such a positive promotion of our internal team, which is testament to the ongoing hard work and commitment of the talent here at Gigantic.”