- Eddie Newquist,
Robin Stapley and Gene Lubas join as
Executive Creative Directors
- Eddie and Robin were previously with GES and Gene with
Cirque Du Soleil
- Eddie and Robin to be based in Los Angeles while Gene will be based in
Las Vegas
- Another new chapter for Cityneon - Stays ahead of
competition
- Targets to secure new IPs by end of 2019
SINGAPORE, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking its global
business in creating holistic brand experiences to greater heights,
Cityneon is pleased to announce its latest key additions to its
global creative team. Eddie
Newquist, Robin Stapley and
Gene Lubas join Cityneon's United
States subsidiary, Victory Hill Exhibitions, as Executive
Creative Directors, with effect from August 2019. Eddie and
Robin will be based in Los
Angeles, USA while Gene
will be based in Las Vegas,
USA.
Eddie Newquist was previously the
Chief Creative Officer and Executive Vice President, Special
Projects Design, of GES-Global Experience Specialists (GES). GES is
a subsidiary of Viad Corp, listed on the New York Stock
Exchange. Eddie is an industry veteran, having close to 30
years of experience as an award-winning creative executive,
designer, filmmaker and inventor. A well-known figure in the
creative industry, Eddie has worked on some of the world's most
successful brands and entertainment franchises, including
Warner Bro's "Harry Potter",
Walt Disney/Pixar's "Cars",
James Cameron's "The
Terminator" and Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment's
"Jurassic Park". Notable projects previously completed
by Eddie include the HBO series "Game of Thrones" global
tour, "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" global tour, "Harry
Potter: Christmas in the Wizarding World", "Avatar: Discover
Pandora" global tour, "Narnia: The Exhibition" global
tour, and many more. Eddie's research and development work
has garnered three U.S. patents for the invention of new attraction
technologies.
Robin Stapley is widely regarded
as being a creative leader with a bursting passion for storytelling
and experiential design. He was previously the Vice President
of Creative and Design at GES and brings with him over 20 years of
design experience. He has created numerous award-winning
exhibitions and attractions for several blockbuster-type,
high-profile projects belonging to a diverse list of clients,
including Warner Bros., HBO, Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, 20th
Century Fox and National Geographic. As a creative leader,
Robin has guided multiple design and production teams from concept
to opening, developing fully immersive branded retail experiences
across shopping centers, casinos and theme parks. He has also
collaborated with many major property developers to produce award
winning programs from the Taubman Centers' dazzling "Ice
Palaces" to the "Harry Potter" themed retail experiences
that wowed guests and increased foot traffic.
Gene Lubas brings with him a diverse background rich with
experience in the performing arts and entertainment industry.
Known to many as a "show business lifer", Gene has built up
a career over close to 3 decades. He was last the Artistic Director
for the Cirque Du Soleil. Gene
eventually progressed into event production with Caesars
Entertainment in Las Vegas,
USA. In his time with Caesars Entertainment, Gene was
responsible for producing shows at the iconic Caesars Palace
Cleopatra's Barge with the musical revues "Cocktail Cabaret"
and "Paul Shaffer and the
Shaffshifters". Gene continues to contribute to the performing
arts scene and he is currently on the faculty of The Nevada Ballet
Theatre Academy where he mentors university level theatre and dance
production programs across North
America.
The executive creative directors will report to Welby Altidor, Group Chief Creative Officer of
Cityneon Holdings. Welby
Altidor says, "I do not doubt that Eddie, Robin and Gene
will bring a new level of creative courage to our work. I
believe Cityneon is even better placed to continue being the
industry trailblazer in creating immersive, experiential
entertainment that keeps audiences worldwide engaged with the
global brands we work with."
Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer
Ron Tan says, "Creative IS
Cityneon's DNA. We are very excited to bring on board
Eddie, Robin, and Gene. As we continue to grow, we are able
to enhance the breadth and quality of our product offerings to our
clients." Mr Tan adds, "This is yet another new chapter for
Cityneon - to stay ahead of our competition, en route to be
the world's largest in the experience entertainment
industry."
Cityneon currently partners major movie and gaming studios
globally to secure Intellectual Properties ("IPs") to hold
experience exhibitions for their audience. These global studios
include Disney, Marvel, Hasbro, Universal, and Lionsgate. To date,
the group has toured the IPs in 37 cities globally and, by the end
of this year, will have 12 permanent and travelling exhibition
sets. It plans to boost the number of global relationships it has
with major studios and further secure new IPs by the end of
2019.
Cityneon Holdings
With its global reach and international partnerships, Cityneon
has the capability to serve its clients anywhere in the world.
Cityneon was listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Stock
Exchange since 2005, and was privatised on February 2019 by West Knighton Limited, a company
wholly owned by Cityneon's Executive Chairman & Group CEO
Ron Tan together with Hong Kong veteran entrepreneur and investor
Johnson Ko Chun Shun. Johnson is a
capital markets veteran and has held controlling interests and
directorships in many listed companies. On 14 May 2019, Cityneon welcomed CITIC Capital as a
new shareholder whom holds 10.61% shares in Cityneon. CITIC Capital
is part of CITIC Group, one of China's largest conglomerates, and has over
US$25 billion of assets under its
management across 100 funds and investment products globally. For
more information, please visit www.cityneon.net.
Victory Hill Exhibitions
Victory Hill Exhibitions is a subsidiary of Cityneon Holdings,
and is an exhibition production company which strives to create
interactive exhibits that attract visitors and have educational
value. With 25 years of experience and cooperation with pioneers in
technology from around the world, Victory Hill is able to create
astounding interactive experiences, and can adapt based on our
clients' needs to satisfy each and every unique need.
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cityneon-hires-3-new-creative-directors-expands-global-creative-team-300889197.html
SOURCE Cityneon Holdings Limited