Huntington Place has named Cody Disbennet its new director of operations, bringing more than a decade of experience in venue management, professional sports and large-scale event operations to the Detroit convention center.
Disbennet will oversee the operations team responsible for environmental and production services throughout the 2.5 million-square-foot facility. His responsibilities also include supporting Huntington Place’s sustainability initiatives and helping maintain the venue’s LEED Gold certification.
Most recently, Disbennet spent 4½ years as assistant general manager of ballpark operations at Goodyear Ballpark and Development Complex in Arizona, the spring training home of the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds.
He previously served as event logistics and operations manager for the Houston Texans and as promotions and game day operations coordinator for the New Orleans Pelicans.
“I’m incredibly excited to join Huntington Place and become part of the Detroit community,” Disbennet said. “Huntington Place is an impressive facility with an incredible team, and I’m looking forward to bringing my experience to the building, learning from the people who know it best and helping support the continued growth of both Huntington Place and the City of Detroit.”
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Huntington Place is a LEED Gold-certified convention center in downtown Detroit with more than 700,000 square feet of exhibit space, hosting conventions, meetings and events in flexible, technology-equipped spaces. For more information, visit huntingtonplacedetroit.com.
Press release submitted by Huntington Place. Edited by Exhibit City News for clarity, length and style.
