AMB Sports and Entertainment has announced the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Dietmar Exler, which leads to the promotion of key leaders into new roles. Exler\u2019s successor as COO will be Tameka Rish.<\/p>\n
Dietmar Exler Image: AMB Sports and Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Exler will retire from the organization effective Aug. 14, 2026, following an \u201cexceptional tenure marked by operational excellence, major event leadership and meaningful contributions across the Blank Family of Businesses\u201d as the AMBSE stated. Exler has served as chief operating officer of AMBSE since July 2019, with primary responsibility for operating Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS). At the end of 2020, he also assumed the role of CEO for the Arthur M. Blank Family Office, serving in that capacity until August 2025.<\/p>\n \u201cOver seven remarkable years, Dietmar has embodied the very best of our values through servant leadership, operational excellence and an unwavering commitment to our people,\u201d said Arthur M. Blank, owner and chairman, Blank Family of Businesses. \u201cHis vision, integrity and pursuit of excellence have shaped some of the most defining moments in our organization\u2019s history, while his genuine care for others has strengthened our culture in lasting ways. His leadership and legacy will continue to inspire our family of businesses for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n Tameka Rish Image: AMB Sports and Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n AMBSE will now realign operational responsibilities, \u201cpositioning the organization for continued success in its current operations and future growth plans\u201d. Tameka Rish has been elevated to executive vice president, chief operating officer of AMBSE. Rish, a 21-year veteran of AMB Sports and Entertainment, will now add stadium operations and food and beverage to her current responsibilities. Serving in various roles across the AMBSE portfolio, Rish began her career in corporate partnerships for the Atlanta Falcons, and then later led the team that developed and maintained corporate partnerships for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons, and Atlanta United.\u00a0 She also successfully led operations and fan experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including major events, live events, and game presentation, including Atlanta United and the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n![\"Tameka](\"https:\/\/imageserver.stadionwelt.de\/Image\/4\/2\/be5b39a8f4591da99cd8cd9083709e05708ff9435b511601c96513c705e6ce\/1020x0\/Dietmar%20Exler.png\")
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