Centerplate Names Steve Trotter Vice President of New Business Development

STAMFORD, Conn., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, the largest hospitality partner to North America's premier convention centers, sports stadiums and entertainment venues, announced today that Steve Trotter, an extremely experienced General Manager with both stadium and convention center expertise, has been promoted to Vice President of New Business Development. Trotter joined Centerplate in 1999 and carries more than 30 years experience in the food service industry. His accomplishments include food and beverage operations for two MLB World Series' in Toronto, two Super Bowls in New Orleans and Arizona, two BCS Championship Games, eight Indy Races, multiple NCAA Final Four events and dozens of large-scale musical concerts and entertainment events.

As Vice President of New Business Development, Trotter will leverage his deep operations background to partner with prospective clients in developing brand and business enhancement strategies. Over the course of his career at Centerplate, Trotter has managed operations at the National Trade Centre Toronto, Nashville Convention Center, and the Louisiana Superdome, where he acted as an instrumental leader during Hurricane Katrina. Most recently, Trotter served as Centerplate's General Manager for University of Phoenix Stadium, serving as a key member of the leadership team that opened the landmark Arizona sports venue in 2006.

"We are excited to bring Steve Trotter onto our senior new business development team," said Des Hague, President and CEO of Centerplate. "After over a decade of exceptional service to Centerplate and a pristine 30-year record in the food service industry, Steve is the perfect choice to assist in building Centerplate's business."

Trotter earned a post-secondary education from York University in his native Toronto. His promotion underscores Centerplate's commitment to creating extraordinary hospitality experiences for its guests while increasing returns for clients. The news comes on the heels of other recent Centerplate accomplishments, including acting as official food service partner to the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding; serving over 900,000 meals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver; and hosting over 140,000 fans in South Florida during the 2010 Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIV.

About Centerplate

Centerplate crafts and delivers "Craveable Experiences. Raveable Results." in 250 prominent sports, entertainment and convention venues across North America. Centerplate has provided services to 12 Super Bowls, 19 World Series, key events for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, Art Basel Miami Beach, 15 official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls and the largest plated dinner in history at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Celebration. Visit the company online at www.centerplate.com.

SOURCE Centerplate