John Mathers joined OSEG in July, 2013 as Director, Ticket Sales and Service.  In the ensuing months, he developed and oversaw the execution of a season ticket campaign for the expansion Ottawa REDBLACKS.  Sales exceeded expectations and in December, 2013, John was promoted to Vice President, Ticket Sales and Service.  Four months later, his keen insight into the Ottawa market and expertise in leading-edge customer relationship technologies earned John a promotion to Vice President, Ticket Sales and Marketing.  After nearly five years of overseeing ticketing and marketing for sports teams, concerts and other events at the TD Place stadium/arena complex, John’s role again expanded to include the development and programming of new attractions at TD Place and Lansdowne as Senior Vice President, Brand & Business Development.

Prior to joining OSEG, John worked overseas in England as Head of Ticketing and Retail at Burnley Football Club, which plays in the Football League Sky Bet Championship. While in England, John also worked as Head of Sales for Blackburn Rovers while they played in the Barclays Premier League. John also consulted for Bernie Mullin’s “The Aspire Group,” which contracted ticket sales expertise to several sports organizations including Coventry City Football Club and Leicester City Football Club.  Before the move to England, John spent almost 4 years as Director, Ticket Sales and Service with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. While with the Argos he played a lead-role in ticket sales for the 2007 Grey Cup.

In 2016, John’s success with OSEG was recognized by Ottawa’s business community which awarded him the prestigious Ottawa Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Award, which recognizes our corporate rising stars. In 2018, John’s remarkable career success was again acknowledged when he was named one of Canada’s “Top 5 to Watch” by Canada’s Sports Business Awards group. Prior to launching his career, John obtained a Bachelor of Sports Management from Brock university and a Master of Science, Sport and Leisure Commerce from the University of Memphis.