VenuWorks has appointed Robert Thomas as executive director overseeing its Cedar Rapids facilities, the company announced Monday, Dec. 8.
Mr. Thomas will manage operations for the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre and ImOn Ice Arena Cedar Rapids.
Thomas brings 18 years of experience in the music and venue management industry to the position. Most recently, he served as vice president of programming and talent buying and president at TempleLive, where he oversaw operational performance across multiple venues. During his tenure, Thomas grew the company to eight-figure revenue and facilitated expansion into Columbus, Ohio, and Peoria, Illinois.
His career also includes roles with Live Nation Worldwide Inc., where he worked in talent buying.
“We are excited to welcome Robert to the VenuWorks family and look forward to the fresh perspective he brings to our Cedar Rapids team,” said Steve Peters, VenuWorks founder and CEO. “Robert’s impressive history of driving revenue growth and his deep experience in talent buying make him an exceptional choice for this leadership role.”
Mr. Thomas said he looked forward to working with the team in Cedar Rapids.
“I’m honored to join VenuWorks as Executive Director in Cedar Rapids,” he said. “I look forward to working with our talented team to serve the community and bring outstanding events to the city and citizens of Cedar Rapids.”
VenuWorks is an employee-owned venue management company that manages 53 venues across the U.S. The company first came to Cedar Rapids in June 1999, when the City of Cedar Rapids hired them to manage the Paramount.
