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in order to excel.  


a whole line of business changes,” Ginty says, referring to the 2005 hurricane that crippled New Orleans. “We were no longer running concerts, but helping people.”  


to Katrina to see if it was in the state’s best interest to renovate the building or create something new. Within days of the natural disas-  $225 million renovation project in just nine months. “We led that project on behalf of the state,” Thornton says. “It put an exclamation mark on our relationship.” In regard to maneuvering through the credit crisis, Ginty says


SMG’s balanced portfolio helped. Developing diverse holdings in both North America and Europe provided a level of stability that may not have otherwise existed.


Across the Pond  - licate the success they enjoy here in Europe. The Manchester Are- na, managed by SMG Europe, opened in 1995. The facility attracts more than 1 million people a year and is routinely ranked as the second and third top building in the world, Ginty says. John Sharkey, who joined SMG in 2014 as Executive Vice Presi-


dent of European Operations, says that no matter where they are in the world, SMG’s focus is the same. “We are aiming to bring the strong management discipline along with systems, processes, and customer networks where we can for  


 with us.” SMG’s future in Europe was recently enhanced with the develop-


ment of a multi-use facility in Aberdeen, Scotland, which is set to open in 2019. The ambitious project will host a variety of events and is intended to be a destination. “We got a foothold with Manchester, worked hard to prove our-


selves, built a reputation, and Aberdeen was born,” Ginty says. Expansion in the international market is a key to SMG’s future,


       there are still many opportunities in Europe.


Ruby Celebration     the Gift of Kindness Contest to recognize employees who demon- strate kindness in their work or professional life. Winners will be announced each quarter and an overall winner will be honored in December. It is a way to emphasize the importance of character within the company, Ginty says. “The character of our employees is how we have gained success,”


she says. It is those same characteristics that will power SMG’s future


growth and continued success in every aspect of its operations. Ginty  technology demands are primary areas of focus in SMG’s plans to continue its industry leading growth and management portfolio. FM


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