Frank Remesch, General Manager
CFG Bank Arena | Oak View Group
Frank Remesch, a Baltimore native, has been with the Arena for over 35 years. Remesch began his career with the Arena in 1988 as the building electrician with Centre Management. Soon after, he worked his way up the ranks; being promoted to Director of Contracts and Technical Services, Director of Operations, and Assistant General Manager in 1999; when SMG took over the management reins of the Baltimore Arena. In 2004, Remesch accepted the position of General Manager with 1 st Mariner Arena, later to be renamed, Royal Farms Arena.
Throughout the next several years, under his direction, the historic facility was continuously ranked among the Top Grossing Venues in North America and the World from 2008-2020.
Today, Remesch continues his legacy at the helm of the newly reimagined and reinvented, CFG Bank Arena, proudly one of Oak View Groups (OVG), owned and operated facilities. Frank was pivotal in overseeing the recent transformation of CFG Bank Arena and its $250M+ renovation cultivating a world-class entertainment venue in the heart of downtown Baltimore. Now an East Coast, must-play, destination for tours and artists, the iconic entertainment venue welcomed guests in early April 2023, with sold-out performances by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and The Eagles.
Currently, Remesch oversees a staff of 55 full-time employees, as well as over 1,200 part-time staff members at CFG Bank Arena. The venue is slated to host more than 120 major events annually. Since its grand reopening in April, CFG Bank Arena has hosted several diversified events and boasts over 20 sold out shows to date.
Not only does Remesch have a gift for discovering new revenue streams and unique event opportunities, but he has also established himself as a part of the non-profit community serving on boards such as Soft Side, Visit Baltimore, and Cool Kids. In addition, Remesch is a strong and active supporter of BARCS, and donates the Arena as host site to the annual Pawject Runway fundraising event. He is also a long-standing member of Downtown Partnership, Greater Baltimore Committee, and IAAM. In the past he’s worked with other local organizations such as the Westside Working Group on Arts and Culture, Urban Land Institute Panel, the France-Merrick Foundation Theatre Study, Baltimore City Hospitality Roundtable, David Bramble Redevelopment, Greater Baltimore Committee President’s Advisory Council, Downtown Partnership, Greater Baltimore Committee’s Arena/Convention Center Business Case Group and Finance Subcommittee and Associated Black Charities.
Frank Remesch remains a passionate advocate for attracting first-rate entertainment in his beloved hometown of Baltimore.
“A great city unites its people, a diverse town welcomes everyone, and a world class venue brings them all together, under one roof, for one amazing night of entertainment.” ~ Frank Remesch
