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Connecticut’s XL Center Renamed PeoplesBank Arena
Connecticut's XL Center has been renamed PeoplesBank Arena following a naming rights deal brokered by the venue's co-manager, Oak View Group.
(from left) Shay AjAyi, COO, Hartford, CT, Mayor’s Office, City of Hartford; Mike Freimuth, Executive Director, CRDA: Andy Bessette EVP, Chief Administration Officer, Travelers Insurance; Peter Luukko, Co-Chair, Oak View Group; Ned Lamont, Governor, State of Connecticut; Thomas Senecal, CEO and Chairman, PeoplesBank; Ben Weiss, General Manager, PeoplesBank Arena for Oak View Group. The naming rights agreement, announced by the arena’s co-manager Oak View Group (OVG) on Monday (June 2), aligns PeoplesBank with one of Connecticut’s busiest concert venues. “PeoplesBank’s deep-rooted commitment to putting people and communities first perfectly aligns with our purpose-driven mindset that fuels everything we do at Oak View Group,” said Peter Luukko, co-chairman of OVG, in a statement.
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