The Golden State Warriors have named Stephen Collins Chief Operating Officer of GSW Arena LLC. Collins will oversee all operations as it relates to the Warriors state-of-the-art sports and entertainment center in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood set to open in 2018, reporting to Warriors President & Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts.
“Steve brings over 20 years of experience in operations and event management with the top venues in the industry, having served most recently in a similar position with Madison Square Garden in New York,” said Welts. “The addition of Steve to our project team in such a key role is another demonstration of our commitment to build and operate a world-class sports and entertainment arena in San Francisco.