"Cheeseman arrives with a deep résumé built through more than two decades with AEG Sports, where he held leadership roles across multiple franchises, including the Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy, and Eisbären Berlin of Germany's top hockey league (DEL). During his tenure, Cheeseman helped guide business operations that touched every aspect of the fan and facility experience - from youth hockey development and venue management to sponsorships, media, and revenue growth."
""This is an exciting moment for our organization and, more generally, the Belmont Park campus," operating partner John Collins said. "We have the unique opportunity to blend sports, entertainment, music, and fashion with unmatched hospitality in New York. Kelly's experience in championship-winning organizations, as well as AEG's vast sports, entertainment, and real estate business, makes him the right commercial leader for us right now.""
Kelly Cheeseman will become President of Business Operations and Alternate Governor for the New York Islanders and UBS Arena on November 1, 2025. He brings more than two decades at AEG Sports with leadership roles across the Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy, and Eisbären Berlin. Cheeseman managed business operations spanning youth hockey development, venue management, sponsorships, media, and revenue growth. He will oversee revenue, fan-facing, and administrative operations for both the Islanders and UBS Arena. He will collaborate with Oak View Group (OVG) to expand Belmont Park's sports and entertainment footprint and help lead the franchise into its next chapter.
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