Collett Named Base Entertainment's Executive VP

Co-CEOs Brian Becker and Scott Zeiger announced today that Base Entertainment has named Ned Collett Executive Vice President, Managing Director.  Collett, an industry veteran with over 20 years of entertainment and venue management experience, will oversee all BASE operations and business development in North America.
 
Collett possesses a diverse media and live entertainment background with a proven track record in managing live entertainment businesses. Collett was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of FDR Management, LLC dba PURE Management Group (PMG), one of the largest restaurant and nightclub operators in Las Vegas.  Under Collett's management, PMG's portfolio included nine of the top nightclub and dining venues in Las Vegas, as well as international properties and development.
 
Prior to joining PMG, Collett was the Executive Vice President-Venues for Live Nation, the premiere global concert promotion company. As EVP, Collett had full operational responsibility for Live Nation's North American network of arenas, amphitheatres and other venues, and oversaw operational policies, growth initiatives, and new venue acquisitions and development.

In 2003, Collett held the position of Vice President/Executive Producer for Olympia Entertainment in Detroit, Michigan where he was responsible for the Fox Theater, Joe Louis Arena, Cobo Arena, Comerica Park, City Theater, and Masonic Temple Theaters. Earlier in his career Collett also worked as Regional Vice President, Sports and Entertainment at SMG/Leisure Management International in Ft. Lauderdale, where he was responsible for all arena operations for NHL Florida Panthers Hockey Club, as well as General Manager/Director for University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. 
 
BASE has also announced the promotion of Jennifer DeLange to SVP, Associate Managing Director.  In addition to overseeing BASE's marketing and sales efforts, DeLange will work with Collett in establishing and executing strategic and operating initiatives in North America.  DeLange's career has included significant and successful positions marketing Broadway productions in New York and on national tour, Broadway Series in markets nationwide, and she has been responsible for the marketing of all BASE Las Vegas activities since the company's formation.

Base Entertainment develops, produces and manages intellectual properties generated for live entertainment stages. BASE's current production activity includes in Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular at the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, Jersey Boys at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, Peepshow starring Holly Madison at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Defending the Caveman at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino and The Lion King at the new Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.  In addition, BASE operates the Showroom and The Theatre for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and programs both the Grand Theater and Sands Theater at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Base Entertainment's founders include industry veterans Brian Becker & Scott Zeiger.
 

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