AGF Welcomes new General Manager , David Hopkins.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of David Hopkins as our new General Manager.
David brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role as the company continues to evolve beyond the music industry and festivals, to support the broader events, sports and entertainment sector including suppliers and stakeholders.
An experienced marketer, David has 20 years of experience across the music, live events, and media sectors, both in-house and consultancy roles working in London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro, including Ticketmaster/Live Nation family, Time Out, GMR Marketing and the Rio 2016 Olympics, Blues Matters! Records, Groover, The Rio Times, Greenpeace, and various clients such as AEG Live, IMG, VISA, Apple Music, and Universal.
In addition, David has worked on numerous sustainability projects, having worked as a senior AGF assessor for 2 years, advising festivals such as We Love Green and Paradise City with their environmental practices; gaining a JUMP Music Fellowship (www.jumpmusic.eu) as founder of Sound Impacts - to improve the socio-environmental impact of the music community; and helping the development of STOMP (Sustainable Tools for Online Music Practices).
Outgoing General Manager Scott Graham has been a valued member of the team for 2 years.
Says Scott Graham:
“I would like to thank everyone for their support and commitment throughout my time at AGF. It has been a fantastic two years and a privilege to have been a part of AGF’s amazing journey and transformation to A Greener Future.Big thanks to the whole team, assessor community, partners, and AGF supporters for everything you do. You have my continued support and I look forward to watching AGF do even more amazing things in the years ahead!"
Warm welcome David!