Mike McKenna

Chief Executive / Optus Stadium

Most Notable Role

Mike McKenna has a background in marketing and administration from professional services, AFL (including Essendon) and Cricket Australia. He joined VenuesLive in 2016 to become chief executive of the new Perth Stadium (subsequently known as Optus Stadiium). He was executive general manager of operations at Cricket Australia and played a key role in the stewardship of all its marketing and commercial programs for 11 years. Mr McKenna was architect of the hugely successful Big Bash League – a benchmark for sports, media and entertainment in Australia. Prior to his roles at Cricket Australia, Mr McKenna was general manager of commercial operations at Essendon Football Club for seven years from 1998. During a period of significant transformation for Essendon and for AFL, Mr McKenna led the Essendon club’s move to Etihad Stadium.

Lists and Charts

Roles

2020

Non-Executive Director

Tourism Council WA

2016

Chief Executive

Optus Stadium

2016

Chief Executive, Optus Stadium

VenuesLive

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Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Panel details roadblocks in tourism	05 Dec 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Perth in time for evolution: panel	25 Oct 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in PEP Transport and Optus Stadium partner up	23 May 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Optus Stadium, Activ Foundation team up	19 Feb 2024

News Articles

Friday, 16 December, 2016 - 17:54
People Moves December 16, 2016
Hawaiian adds two execs to team
Tuesday, 29 August, 2017 - 12:04
Special transport measures for Perth Stadium
Special transport plans are being developed to handle expected crowds at Perth Stadium early next year, which will include an NRL double-header two weeks before the opening round of AFL games, and an Ed Sheeran concert that is now tipped to fill the venue. But the venue will not be able to host week-night AFL games before June 30.
Wednesday, 20 September, 2017 - 15:37
Perth Stadium on track for goals
Perth Stadium chief executive Mike McKenna expects to attract a crowd of 50,000 for its first football game, featuring the AFLW Fremantle Dockers, he told a Business News Success & Leadership breakfast this morning.
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Wednesday, 10 January, 2018 - 15:37
Crocmedia named Optus Stadium partner
Melbourne-based Crocmedia, which is merging with a listed company backed by Perth investment group Viburnum Funds, has been announced as the radio partner of Optus Stadium for the next five years.
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Tuesday, 29 January, 2019 - 15:45
Perth Stadium snubbed for T20 World Cup finals
The International Cricket Council has overlooked Perth Stadium to host a finals fixture when the women's and men's Twenty20 World Cups are staged next year, on the same day the state government announced the stadium is a key part of its tourism strategy.
Thursday, 14 May, 2020 - 17:01
Appointments May 15, 2020
Our weekly appointments wrap includes James Tranter, Cameron Morse, Shaun Duffy, Shane Murphy, Grant Thornton, Ben Suda and Mike McKenna.
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Thursday, 30 June, 2022 - 10:03
McKenna has right tools for stadium job
Whether building political bridges or navigating the uncertainty of COVID, Mike McKenna has played his role as Optus Stadium’s chief with a straight bat.
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Monday, 19 February, 2024 - 08:29
Optus Stadium, Activ Foundation team up
Optus Stadium and disability service provider Activ Foundation have embarked on a three-year partnership to increase accessibility to sport and entertainment events at the arena.
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Thursday, 23 May, 2024 - 15:47
PEP Transport and Optus Stadium partner up
Optus Stadium and PEP Transport have joined forces, with the latter to be the official transport and logistics partner to the sporting stadium and VenuesLive.
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Friday, 25 October, 2024 - 07:30
Perth in time for evolution: panel
A list of notable businesspeople has weighed in on the future of Perth, including Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, property developer Adrian Fini, and WA chief scientist Peter Klinken.
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Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 - 15:38
Panel details roadblocks in tourism
A panel of tourism professionals have lauded the sector’s recovery post COVID-19 but detailed the challenges operators in Western Australia still face.

Special transport measures for Perth Stadium
Tuesday, 29 August, 2017 - 12:04

Perth in time for evolution: panel
Friday, 25 October, 2024 - 07:30
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People Moves December 16, 2016
Special transport measures for Perth Stadium
Perth Stadium on track for goals
Crocmedia named Optus Stadium partner
Perth Stadium snubbed for T20 World Cup finals
Appointments May 15, 2020
McKenna has right tools for stadium job
Optus Stadium, Activ Foundation team up
PEP Transport and Optus Stadium partner up
Perth in time for evolution: panel
Panel details roadblocks in tourism
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Mike McKenna

Lists and Charts

Roles

Person Activity

Friday, 16 December, 2016 - 17:54

Tuesday, 29 August, 2017 - 12:04

Wednesday, 20 September, 2017 - 15:37

Wednesday, 10 January, 2018 - 15:37

Tuesday, 29 January, 2019 - 15:45

Thursday, 14 May, 2020 - 17:01

Thursday, 30 June, 2022 - 10:03

Monday, 19 February, 2024 - 08:29

Thursday, 23 May, 2024 - 15:47

Friday, 25 October, 2024 - 07:30

Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 - 15:38

People Moves December 16, 2016

Special transport measures for Perth Stadium

Perth Stadium on track for goals

Crocmedia named Optus Stadium partner

Perth Stadium snubbed for T20 World Cup finals

Appointments May 15, 2020

McKenna has right tools for stadium job

Optus Stadium, Activ Foundation team up

PEP Transport and Optus Stadium partner up

Perth in time for evolution: panel

Panel details roadblocks in tourism

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