Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (LHMSE) has named John Kimball as the new president of Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. The announcement came from the firm’s president, Jim Olson, and is effective immediately.
Kimball will be responsible for the planning, execution and day-to-day operations of the sports and entertainment venue and the home of the Utah Jazz. He will continue to serve as managing director of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah professional cycling stage race.
Kimball moves up from his current position as LHMSE vice president of corporate partnerships. He originally joined LHMSE in 2015.
“John brings tremendous senior management and business development experience to Vivint Smart Home Arena,” Olson said. “His background with the formation of Real Salt Lake and Rio Tinto Stadium gives him broad-based involvement in building operations, events, marketing and sales. He has been a proven leader throughout his career as a source of motivation and innovation to achieve our goal of operating a world-class facility.”