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JULY 21, 2021
#42 - Adam Vonthethoff, COO of Adelaide Oval on Managing the Pandemic and Its Aftermath in Hospitality and Entertainment Sector
Adam Vonthethoff is the current Chief Operating Officer at Adelaide Oval and works to implement the company strategies, supporting management and staffing teams, external stakeholder engagement, and looking for new business development opportunities and has been working at Oval for the past 10 or so years.
Adam has spent all of his 25-year career in hospitality, having worked in hotels and casinos before moving to the Stadium.
His career kicked off when he was 17 years working at the Lakes Resort in various departments, then as Food and Beverage Manager for roughly three years each at some of the big names, being Hotel Adelaide, Stamford Grand, SKYCITY Casino, Outrigger – Fiji and the CROWN Perth.
Adam is a born and bred Adelaide man, a father, a huge port Adelaide power fan, lover of golf and is proud of his MBA and AICD qualifications.
In this episode, we deep dive into Adam's career journey to his current position as COO, the perks and challenges of his work, how the oval managed the ongoing covid situation, specifically focusing on communication, on the staff and customer experience and all the plans and challenges for the future.
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Adam Vonthethoff
Adam Vonthethoff is the current Chief Operating Officer at Adelaide Oval and works to implement the company strategies, supporting management and staffing teams, external stakeholder engagement, and looking for new business development opportunities and has been working at Oval for the past 10 or so years.Where to find Adam Vonthethoff
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Daniel Franco
Meet Daniel Franco, the Managing Director of Synergy IQ.
A steadfast optimist who believes that the power of trusting relationships is foundational to our bright future. He believes that the world is a better place when we work together. Besides being the Director of Synergy IQ, Daniel is the Host of the Creating Synergy Podcast and rises up every morning with the vision that he can help leaders create a business where their people feel safe, inspired and fulfilled.
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