David Bavage, Venue & Event Operations Director
David Bavage (Dave) brings considerable expertise to the newly created role of Venue and Event Operations Director, particularly in creating successful, client-focused outcomes in venue and event management.
Prior to moving to this role Dave was Head of Visitor Experience with Auckland Live and Conventions, where he delivered event operations focused on the end-to-end customer journey for a wide variety of clients and events.
As Venue and Event Operations Director, Dave leads functions for Visitor Experience, Food & Beverage and Catering, Event Delivery and Operations, working with his team on customer-focused transformation to deliver an enhanced audience and client experiences, ensuring we place customer service at the heart of everything we do.
He also works closely with other Tātaki Auckland Unlimited business units on event operations links and synergies.
