John Sutherland has worked in major venue management for over twenty years. He joined Ogden Entertainment Services (UK) Limited / SMG Europe (2000) in October 1994 from his role as Vice President of Operations for a large public corporation, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and responsible for five major facilities in the region.
Born and raised in the United Kingdom, he left for Canada in 1977. For the next eighteen years, John worked extensively in the hospitality and entertainment industry, dedicating himself to the provision of high levels of customer service and effective, efficient operation of facilities and events.
During this time, John oversaw several significant projects including the 1986 Expo Vancouver World's Fair and the 50,000 BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. John returned to England in 1994 to oversee the opening of the 20,000 seat Manchester Evening News Arena and, more recently, the Sportcity site in Manchester, the main venue for the 2002 XVII Commonwealth Games.
In John's current role as Managing Director of SMG Europe, he has responsibility for all the European activities of SMG Europe including the development of new business and overseeing the existing venues.
