Glen Mikkelsen is taking on a new role at CN Centre, but it's not going to affect the quality of entertainment that has been coming through the venue for the past few years.
Following the news of Andy Beesley's resignation from his role as associate director of recreation and cultural services, Mikkelsen has stepped up to take on overall management of CN Centre.
As the venue's entertainment and marketing manager, Mikkelsen has been responsible for bringing major acts to the city.
"We're going to continue to build upon the events we have going on here and the contacts and connections we're continuing to build within the event industry," Mikkelsen said. "It's taken a long time to develop those relationships."
Beesley, who is said to be remaining at CN Centre as a new part of the Prince George Cougars' organization, had oversight over all the community arenas and pools.
"So he had many, many things to juggle," Mikkelsen said, adding the rest of Beesley's responsibilities are being divided amongst other staff. "It's going to be great, because of how busy this building is, and is going to be, it just needs that type of attention."
In addition to a new Prince George Cougars hockey season under new ownership, there is also the city's centennial and the 2015 Canada Winter Games to look forward to. September of next year will also mark CN Centre's 20th anniversary.
"We continue to be very appreciative of the support that we get from the community, as they purchase tickets for events and support the different events and concerts and trade shows and all the things that come through both CN Centre and Exhibition Park," said Mikkelsen. "Because people are purchasing tickets that's why we're able to continue to put on the quality of events that we are putting on here and, if they look at other comparable venues within the interior of British Columbia, we are one of the busiest - if not the busiest - as far as the number of events we're putting on."
Mikkelsen said the city will be looking "for some support" in his previous events and marketing role, but couldn't say how the job would be filled.
