Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena executives win industry awards

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials with the Atlanta Hawks and its home venue, State Farm Arena, recently earned industry recognition for their work. Hawks Executive Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Amanda Mann was named Venue Operator of the Year at the third annual Oak View Group Arena Alliance Awards, while State Farm Arena Executive Vice President of Arena Programming Trey Feazell was recognized in Billboard’s 2026 Touring Power Players. The two work to bring almost 2 million guests to the downtown Atlanta venue each year. “Amanda and Trey represent what makes State Farm Arena successful: outstanding people who understand that bringing great events to Atlanta and delivering a memorable experience for fans is our priority,” Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena CEO Steve Koonin said in a statement. “We’re proud to see their leadership recognized by our industry and equally proud of the teams working alongside them every day that make our venue operate at an optimal level.” In last year’s Billboard’s Year in Touring rankings, State Farm Arena placed third nationally and fifth globally for ticket revenue in arenas of its same size. It also ranked fifth in the country and seventh globally for non-sports attendance, attracting 939,000 attendees across 94 ticketed shows. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.