Tom Veit, President
Philadelphia Union
“ICON Venue Group did a phenomenal job and the union workers on site busted their rear ends. You had to have a group effort.”
Mayor John Hickenlooper
City and County of Denver
I think the world of the ICON Venue Group, and especially Tim Romani and Ron Sally. They helped navigate not only the construction of the Pepsi Center and INVESCO Field at Mile High, but they also understand the politics and the financing.
Tim Leiweke
President and CEO, AEG
AEG has developed nearly $2B of sports and entertainment venues in the US and Europe in just the last 4 years. ICON delivered each project on time and under budget. We demand that level of certainty on our projects and ICON always delivers.
Brenda Tinnen
General Manager, Sprint Center
Working with ICON from the beginning of the project was ideal and critical to the success of the project. ICON assembled the right project team and fostered a cooperative culture that enabled an on time, on budget opening of Sprint Center.
Gary Bettman
Commissioner, National Hockey League
The easiest $20 million you’ll make is the $20 million you don’t spend on your arena. If you want to optimize your chances of saving that money, call ICON Venue Group.
Detlef Kornett
CEO, AEG Germany
ICON’s team in Berlin was like family. They understood what we needed to design and build a successful venue in Germany and took personal pride in managing every detail. Germany is a challenging environment to deal with building contractors, but ICON developed positive relationships and commanded respect.
Steve Ellman
Owner, Phoenix Coyotes
We knew that ICON was an expert program management firm when we hired them for our new arena project. They became a fully integrated extension of our organization and the leader of our project development team. It was seamless and it proved to be a winning combination.
Ray Baker
Chairman - Denver Major League Baseball Stadium District, Chairman - Metropolitan Football Stadium District
With ICON, you know exactly what you are going to get. Tim and his team are the best in the business when you need to be on schedule and on budget. They manage publicly-funded projects like it’s their own money and they still give the teams exactly what they need to be successful.
Jim Walters
Principal, Populous
We are always glad to see ICON working for the Owner because they have the experience and the temperament needed to get the large, high-profile projects done.
Don Garber
Commissioner, Major League Soccer
The team at ICON is unrivaled by anyone else in the industry and their track record for developing outstanding facilities is second to none.
Ken Sawyer
Chief Executive Officer, Pittsburgh Penguins
Basically they (ICON) have an expertise we don't have. They're there to represent us and to get this arena built so it is the best arena we can have. Their job is to make sure this project gets built on time, on budget and the process is smooth, and to make sure we build the right building.
Jeff Vanderbeek
Owner and Chairman, New Jersey Devils
ICON always told me what I needed to know and did what needed to be done. They were the voice of reason that I relied upon to get Prudential Center built.
David Campbell
CEO, AEG Europe
We set out to create the ultimate entertainment destination and certainly a place never before experienced in the UK or elsewhere in Europe. ICON was able to bring the lessons learned from AEG’s US projects and meld those into the unique culture and branding environment we needed here in London. Their project management was brilliant.
David Kerschner
Senior Vice President, Development, SCP Worldwide
Rio Tinto Stadium is everything we expected and more. With the help, guidance and unparralled commitment of Charlie Thornton and the continuous on-site presence of Elliott Veazey we were able to deliver a project that exceeded our expectations, was on budget and opened early. Charlie and Elliott embraced our culture and exceeded our expectations. These two members of the ICON team ably supported by their home office staff were key elements of our project's success. I would recommend them to anyone looking to build the next great stadium.
Paul Andrews
Executive Vice President, Kroenke Sports Enterprises
It started with the success of Pepsi Center and never stopped. Tim and his group have long been a trusted resource to KSE and Dick’s Sporting Goods Park was a natural extension of our relationship. We had a finite budget and a clear vision for our new soccer stadium. ICON listened carefully to what we wanted and delivered in every respect.
Travis Williams
Vice President Business and Legal Affairs, Pittsburgh Penguins
ICON always understands the business plan that we need to achieve. They are creative and collaborative in helping us control costs while optimizing our revenue drivers.
Nick Sakiewicz
CEO and Operating Partner Keystone Sports and Entertainment, LLC
I’ve worked with ICON now on two very difficult stadium projects. The first when I ran the MetroStars and could not have been more impressed with their experience and how they conduct a project. When I got my second stadium deal done and took over the Philadelphia Union, I didn’t hesitate to call ICON to activate our new stadium project. They are simply the best in the business.
Jac Sperling
Vice Chairman, Minnesota Wild
I’ve known Tim Romani for many years. He is one of the very best venue development and management resources in our industry. He has unparalleled, hands-on experience working on some of the most challenging, creative and exciting sports and entertainment venues around the world. On each and every occasion, he has delivered the project on time and on budget. Even more importantly, he possesses the highest degree of integrity and determination to be a good partner with everyone he deals with. I would recommend him without qualification.
Dan Beckerman
COO and CFO, AEG Worldwide
AEG’s business relies upon having world wide and world class entertainment venues. ICON is our exclusive resource and we count on them to deliver our expanding arena and stadium portfolio. We wouldn’t do a project without them.