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Citizens Business Bank Arena recently announced that the position of Director of Food and Beverage has been filled.
Don Hanson has taken on the day-to-day duties of Food and Beverage operations as of March 7, 2017, according to a statement.
Hanson graduated with high honors and a Bachelor’s of Science in Hospitality Management from Florida International University. He brings with him more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry where he worked at Hyatt Hotels in Kansas City, Cambridge Miami, New York and Long Beach, Calif.
“We are pleased to welcome Don to Ontario and look forward to his expertise in the culinary world of excellence” said Michael Krouse, regional vice president of SMG Worldwide, in a statement.
In his new role at Citizens Business Bank Arena, Hanson will oversee all the food and beverage activities including concessions, premium seating, and catering.
Citizens Business Bank Arena includes 9,500 fixed seats with additional “portable” seating risers to accommodate up to 11,089 guests. They host ice hockey, soccer, and a variety of other sporting competitions, concerts, family shows, special events, conventions, school and community activities as well as private events. The arena is home to Ontario Reign, an AHL Hockey Team, and Ontario Fury, a MASL (Mid-Atlantic Area Soccer League) Soccer Team.
