Donna Freislinger Huffman Appointed Oak View Group’s Senior Vice President of Global Procurement

Oak View Group (OVG), a leader in venue development, management, premium hospitality services and 360-degree solutions, has announced the appointment of Donna Freislinger Huffman as Senior Vice President of Global Procurement.

The role:

• A press release states Huffman will lead the transformation of OVG’s procurement practices, “driving alignment and establishing best-in-class processes across all categories to ensure cost savings and enhanced commercial viability.”

• She will report to CFO Ade Patton and Josh Pell, President of Premium Experiences and Global Strategy.

  
  

Work history:

• Huffman has had leadership roles at Vanderbilt University, Fresenius, Hillrom, gategroup and United Airlines.

  
  

What they said:

• Ade Patton: “Donna’s experience and track record for transforming sourcing organizations and driving enterprise-wide value is exactly what OVG needs as we aggressively expand our global portfolio and set the standard for operations, services and solutions in our industry.”