Amanda Mann to Lead State Farm Arena in Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena have hired Amanda Mann as executive vice president and chief facilities officer. She will oversee the operations of all Hawks properties, including their business offices within Centennial Tower, the Emory Sports Medicine Complex and State Farm Arena, home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. Mann will also be responsible for the event, facility and financial management responsibilities of the State Farm Arena.

Mann has more than 25 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industries. She previously worked for the NBA’s Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, Live Nation Entertainment and Clear Channel Entertainment. She will be the first woman to lead arena operations in the Hawks 56-year history.

“We are excited to add Amanda to our executive team,” Hawks and State Farm Arena’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Koonin said. “She has a proven track record as an outstanding arena operator, event booker and revenue generator, bringing an analytical lens to not only optimize operations but also elevate the fan experience which drives our business. Her people-first leadership style will be felt by fans and our staff alike.”

“I have always admired the culture of the Hawks organization and the vision that Tony and Steve have for the arena and fan experience,” Mann said. “The arena renovations changed the landscape of how fans experience games, concerts and other events, and I am honored to contribute to the Hawks’ and State Farm Arena’s future. My family and I are excited to be a part of the community and experience the beauty and diversity of Atlanta.”

Mann most recently served as general manager for Live Nation Entertainment’s RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington, increasing revenue by nearly $2 million in under two years while modernizing fan-facing spaces and increasing sustainability diversion by more than 20 percent.