Ownership & Management

Ownership

Cabarrus Arena & Events Center is owned by the County of Cabarrus located in Concord, North Carolina. The facility opened its doors on September 7, 2002 with the 50th Annual Cabarrus County Fair. Cabarrus County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected at-large in county-wide elections.
The current Board of Commissioners are (left to right): Blake Kiger Barbara Strang Stephen M. Morris (Chair) Diane R. Honeycutt (Vice Chair) Lynn W. Shue

The County Manager's office assists the Board of Commissioners in the pursuit of innovative economic, educational and quality-of-life initiatives; provides professional management of county government, ensuring the delivery of quality government services to a diverse and dynamic community.

Left to Right:

Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager

Mike Downs, Cabarrus County Manager

Rodney Harris, Deputy County Manager

Management

Cabarrus County has chosen ASM Global to manage Cabarrus Arena & Events Center. ASM Global was formed in October 2019 from the merger of AEG Facilities, the global innovator in live entertainment venues, and SMG, the gold standard in event management. ASM Global is a venue management powerhouse that spans five continents, 14 countries and more than 300 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibit centers, and performing arts venues. As the world’s most trusted venue manager, ASM Global provides venue strategy and management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services. Among the venues in our portfolio are landmark facilities such as McCormick Place & Soldier Field in Chicago, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans and the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Conference Centre in Shenzhen, China. ASM Global also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering companies.