Ticketmaster has promoted UK MD Chris Edmonds to the position of chairman of Ticketmaster UK and EVP of international strategic partnerships.

After more than eight years at the helm of Ticketmaster’s UK business operations, including leading the UK company through the merger with Live Nation and the delivery of the ticketing for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Edmonds will be expanding his role within the Ticketmaster international executive team.

Edmonds will be responsible for developing Ticketmaster’s relationships with ...