Former Padres Chief Hospitality Officer, Scott Marshall, Launching New Vision + Design + Build Firm in the Sports Hospitality Space

SAN DIEGO, October 8, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Today, Scott Marshall and Messenger Corporation are celebrating the launch of Messenger Sports. This new division of Messenger Corporation provides performance-driven advisory, sponsorship optimization, experiential design and construction management services for professional and collegiate sports facilities. Marshall, most recently Chief Hospitality Officer for the San Diego Padres, is division President directing all business operations.

“I’m thrilled to lead Messenger Sports, offering enhanced hospitality solutions that we can bring to venues globally,” Marshall stated. “We look forward to partnering with teams to provide elevated opportunities for driving client revenues.” 

“I want to thank Scott for helping to design and deliver a world-class hospitality experience to Petco Park,” Erik Greupner, President of Business Operations for the San Diego Padres said. “Scott’s vision and innovation in our food, beverage, and retail operations is a significant part of Petco Park’s ranking as the #1 MLB ballpark in USA Today. We expect great success from Messenger Sports under his vision and leadership.”

Prior to his previous seven seasons with the San Diego Padres, Marshall spent 25 years with Centerplate, a global hospitality company with more than 300 sports, entertainment and convention venues.  As Senior Vice President of Operations, his direct responsibilities included Oracle Park in San Francisco, T-Mobile Park in Seattle and the former Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. 

Bill Davis, CEO of Messenger Corporation expressed, “Scott and Mark Hawksworth, our Executive Vice President, have envisioned reimagining the fan hospitality experience at stadiums and venues for years. I’m delighted to see Scott’s years of experience on the team-side of hospitality partnered with Mark’s background in developing brand strategies. I believe we are perfectly positioned to make an immediate impact on the fan experience while maximizing revenue for our team partners.”

About Messenger Corporation

Messenger Corporation is a solutions laboratory and fabrication facility dedicated to worldwide brands. Their unique team of artists, designers, and builders have brought innovative spaces to life for retail environments like Nordstrom and Whole Foods Market, tech giants Google and Twitter, as well as a roster of major league teams from the NFL, MLB, NBA & NHL. Headquartered in Seattle, with offices in New York and San Diego, Messenger Corporation has delivered cohesive brand experiences globally for over 90 years.

Source: Messenger Sports