UK live entertainment group KMJ Entertainment, a subsidiary of DEAG, has announced key senior leadership changes in 2026, as the business continues to grow and evolve.
After a record-breaking year for KMJ group ticket sales in 2025, Kilimanjaro Live founder Stuart Galbraith will focus his attention on his role as CEO and promoter, KMJ Group, ensuring the KMJ group of companies in music, comedy, spoken word, theatrical, production, events and ticketing continue to innovate, grow, and service client needs.
Kilimanjaro Live directors and promoters, Stuart Galbraith, Alan Day and Steve Tilley have appointed long-standing member of the leadership team and former Group COO, Zac Fox, to the role of CEO, Kilimanjaro Live, taking over responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the business from Stuart.
Jo Quillan, who has recently been working with the KMJ leadership team on a strategic review of the Group, has joined the KMJ Entertainment team permanently as Group Chief Operating Officer.
Quillan has extensive experience of the music and entertainment sector, having held previous COO and director roles at LW Entertainment (formerly the Really Useful Group) and Wasserman, EMI and Sony Music. As Group COO Quillan will support operational strategy and group development.
Lucy Levitt has been promoted from Kilimanjaro Live Head of Business Development to Group Director of Commercial Operations. In her expanded role, she will work across the KMJ group, overseeing commercial strategy and operations.
“These appointments reflect KMJ Entertainment’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its leadership team and positioning the group for its next phase of development,” according to the press release announcing the appointments.
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Stuart Galbraith said, “It’s important to me that we recognise internal talent and I’m delighted to be able to announce the promotions for Zac Fox and Lucy Levitt. They have both worked alongside me for many years, helping to grow the group to where it is now. I look forward to seeing them continue to lead positive impacts on our development in their new positions. I am also delighted to welcome Jo Quillan to the company. She brings a wealth of business experience and a new perspective to our leadership team. I am very confident that with these appointments we have the right structure for the next phase of our growth.”
Zac Fox said, “I’m really excited to take on this new role. The Kili family (including our freelancers and suppliers) has been a massive part of my life for almost two decades and I truly believe that our current team is the strongest that we have had. I look forward to seeing what’s next for us all. One question though, is it the CPA that I need to contact for the golf clubs?”
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