Christine Melko Ross Joins Outback Presents

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Christine Melko Ross

Christine Melko Ross has joined Outback Presents as Senior Vice President of Global Operations.

Based in Montreal, she will spearhead the live entertainment company’s Canadian operations and oversee international business development and expansion strategy. The Illinois Wesleyan University graduate’s career began at Paulette Wolf Events & Entertainment in Chicago. Melko Ross then served as the lead Talent Buyer for Donald K. Donald/Universal Concerts/House of Blues Concerts, where she booked multiple shows and managed tours for acts like the Backstreet Boys and Leonard Cohen.

Prior to Outback Presents, Melko Ross spent over two decades with Just For Laughs Group. She created the comedy company’s Touring division and played a key role in running its Montreal festival and launching its Toronto festival, while working with comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Trevor Noah, Tom Segura, Hannah Gadsby, Bill Burr, Iliza Shlesinger, Sebastian Maniscalco, Rick Mercer, Jimmy Carr, John Cleese Eric Idle and more. She has also produced and developed festivals in Sydney, Bermuda, Mexico, London and Austin as well as managed corporate hospitality for the Kentucky Derby, among other events.

“Everyone at Outback Presents is excited to have Christine join the team,” says Michael Smardak, Outback Presents Co-CEO. “Her extensive achievements and experience in comedy will be invaluable to our global growth. We are very proud to have her join us.”

“I am very excited to work with Mike Smardak, Brian Dorfman and the entire team at Outback,” adds Melko Ross. “They have built an amazing roster of successful touring talent and have done a fabulous job at establishing themselves as the largest independent promoter in North America. Together, we will strive to elevate Outback to the global stage. We cherish similar values in ensuring a great audience and artist experience, and I can’t wait to get started!”

She can be reached at christine.melkoross@outbackpresents.com.

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