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EVANZ Chairman seconded to America’s Cup Events Limited

EVANZ Chairman seconded to America’s Cup Events Limited
October 4, 2020

EVANZ Chairman, Keith Parker, Chairman of the Board at Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) and Operations Manager at Auckland’s Eden Park has been seconded to the America's Cup Events Limited management team to assist with the planning and delivery of the Americas Cup events.

Commencing in his temporary role as of yesterday (1st October), he will be with them until the end of March 2021.

Looking forward to working on the America's Cup, Parker explained "I would like to acknowledge Eden Park`s support in allowing me to join Grant Dalton and his team for this short term contract.

“I am excited by the opportunity and am looking forward to the next six months helping to deliver this amazing international event here in Auckland."

After the America’s Cup, Parker (pictured) will be back at Eden Park from April next year.

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