(ATLANTA – May 15, 2007) Joe Skopitz was named the new assistant general manager of Centennial Olympic Park in May. No stranger to the Park, Skopitz joined the Georgia World Congress Center Authority team four years ago as the program coordinator before being promoted to senior program coordinator in 2006.  

As assistant general manager of Centennial Olympic Park, Skopitz’s new responsibilities are coordinating the duties of the department managers including facility operations, landscape maintenance, public safety and event services. Skopitz is also responsible for corporate event sales, developing the Park’s free programming, advertising plans for Park events as well as the annual business plan.

“We are excited to move Joe Skopitz into this important role. He has proven to be a tremendous asset in his previous position and we look forward to his continued contribution to the Park team,” said Mark Banta, general manager of Centennial Olympic Park.  

Before joining the Park in 2004, Skopitz gained experience at The Fun Company in California as the assistant branch manager. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Georgia and graduated from the Public Assembly Facility Management School at Oglebay. He and his wife Audrey live in Decatur.

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the excellent management team at Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority,” said Skopitz. “This position is sure to be challenging, fun and rewarding.  Hopefully my work at the Park in the coming years will further elevate its already exceptional reputation."

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