{"id":107676,"date":"2021-06-17T18:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T22:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=107676"},"modified":"2021-06-17T19:26:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T23:26:34","slug":"randy-brown-announces-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/06\/17\/randy-brown-announces-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Randy Brown announces retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_107677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107677\" style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Randy_Brown-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-107677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Randy_Brown-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Randy_Brown-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Randy_Brown-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Randy_Brown.jpg 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Randy Brown, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Courtesy photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Randy L. Brown, CVE has announced his intention to retire, effective October 1, after 33 years of leadership at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Randy L. Brown, CVE Announces Retirement After 33 Years In Leadership At Allen County War Memorial Coliseum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 17, 2021) \u2013 Randy L. Brown, CVE has announced his intention to retire, effective October 1, after 33 years of leadership at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy goal has always been to leave it better than I found it. Today, it is a state-of-the-art multi-purpose complex of over 1 million square feet that is recognized throughout the country as one of the most successful venues of its type in the country,\u201d Brown said. \u201cWe have an exceptional staff and board of trustees. I cannot thank them enough for their tireless work on behalf of our clients and guests. I will miss working with all of them immensely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brown made the announcement to staff this afternoon and informed the Memorial Coliseum Board of Trustees at their meeting today.<\/p>\n<p>Brown came to the Memorial Coliseum in August of 1988 as the Event Manager. He has spent the last 31 years as the Executive Vice President &#038; General Manager of the complex. His career has included active involvement with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) for over 40 years and he was its chairman of the board in 2011 and 2012, representing venues worldwide. He continues to serve on the Arenas committee for IAVM. He also serves on the boards of Visit Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Children\u2019s Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University Bloomington and was awarded the Master of Public Affairs degree from Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is the tri-state area\u2019s largest event facility, hosting over 1,000,000 visitors annually. Serving northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan, the 80-acre Memorial Coliseum Arena, Expo Center &#038; Conference Center complex is host to the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL), the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA G-League), Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men\u2019s basketball and the Fort Wayne Derby Girls (WFTDA). The facility hosts national concerts, family shows, business and philanthropic events, the area\u2019s largest tradeshow and consumer events and private gatherings. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcoliseum.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.memorialcoliseum.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/\">Return to the AroundFortWayne home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090427\/84744.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Phil Keoghan of the Amazing Race during his Ride Across America stop in Fort Wayne. He&#039;s just been presented with a bag of stuff from the Fort Wayne Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau.  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