(CelebrityAccess) — Liveco, the independent live events company, announced that veteran entertainment executive Charles H. (Chuck) Steedman has joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Steedman brings more than 40 years of relevant experience to his new role at Liveco. His resume includes roles as Chief Operating and Development Officer at AEG Facilities, Global EVP Strategy and Development at ASM Global, and most recently, serving as a principal with the Raptor Sports Capital private equity fund.
“We are thrilled to have someone with Chuck’s experience and skillset lead LiveCo. With its amazing team and long trusted relationships in the entertainment community, LiveCo is well positioned to continue growth in a robust and growing entertainment sector. Brian was the driving force for the creation of LiveCo and we are thankful for his vision and leadership. We now look forward to a great future with Chuck and LiveCo’s team,” said Cedric Van Cauwenberghe, Group Managing Partner of Waterland, Liveco’s private equity backer.
“LiveCo is a fantastic company made up of some of the most innovative and talented people and brands in live entertainment. I am humbled that Waterland and LiveCo leadership have chosen me to lead this incredible organization into a new era of providing experiences for fans, artists, and entertainers across our amazing platforms,” Steedman added.
He steps into the role at Liveco most recently held by Brian Becker, who served as CEO of LiveCo since co-founding the company with the 16-billion-dollar private equity fund Waterland back in November 2021. Becker oversaw the executive search and while stepping down from his role s CEO, plans to continue his involvement with LiveCo as a major shareholder.
LiveCo is focused on delivering entertainment experiences with a focus on country and faith music, family shows, comedy, and other live entertainment productions across its various entertainment brands: Base Entertainment, Icon Concerts, iTickets, MagicSpace Entertainment, Peachtree Entertainment, Premier Productions, Rush Concerts and Transparent Productions.
