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313 Presents Selects Howard Handler as President

DETROIT, MI, December 5, 2019 – With assistance from Turnkey Search, 313 Presents, a joint venture between Olympia Entertainment and Pistons Sports & Entertainment, has selected Howard Handler as President. Handler will oversee the booking, production, marketing and business opportunities at Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, the Fox Theatre, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on the campus of Oakland University and Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill. He will report directly to the 313 Presents Board of Directors, comprised of executives from Ilitch Holdings, Inc., and Platinum Equity.

“313 Presents is an amazing collaboration bringing together all the best live entertainment venues in Michigan and especially in Detroit. It’s at the center of Detroit’s comeback story,” said Len Perna, Chairman of Turnkey Search, a division of Turnkey Sports & Entertainment. “So, it’s fitting and exciting to be able to bring back a native Detroiter — Howard Handler is uniquely experienced and positioned in the entertainment industry to take 313 to the next level,” said Perna.

Handler most recently served as President of h2 Advisors, a full-service consulting firm that included the XFL, ConsenSys, and several leading sports media investors among his prominent past clients. Prior to that, Handler was the Chief Marketing Officer for Major League Soccer (MLS), leading all strategic marketing, digital, content, data, events and communications. A renowned brand and business builder, Handler led the effort to revamp and revolutionize the MLS brand which was recognized as the No. 1 new brand in 2015 by Business Insider. Handler also played a pivotal role in the league’s ground-breaking 8-year media partnerships with ESPN, FOX and Univision, while also significantly expanding the league’s digital reach.

“I’m excited to join 313 Presents and return to my hometown of Detroit,” said Handler. “This city has come a long way, and this organization has made an impressive impact on the live entertainment landscape in two short years; I’m eager to build on that momentum and, through music and marquee events, help further add to the quality of life in Detroit. I look forward to working with our industry partners, our venues, our corporate partners, key technology providers, and artists of all types and genres as we aspire to provide unmatched access and experiences for the incredible music fans in Detroit and beyond.”

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