ATLANTA – The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority is pleased
to announce the hiring of Elise Rankins to the position of Director of
Event Services. Rankins has 15 years of experience in event management.
She is responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day
activities of the Event Services Department and ensuring proper
inter-departmental communication and coordination of event-related
activities at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
“Elise’s background with a wide variety of types of events fits well
with the diverse variety of events that we host at the Cobb Galleria
Centre,” said Michele Swann, General Manager & CEO of the Cobb-Marietta
Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority. “We look forward to her elevating the
event experience for our clients and their guests.”
Rankins holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management from Johnson C.
Smith University and a Master’s Degree in Sports Leadership from
Duquesne University. She has worked in event management for the
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, Old Dominion University, and
the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Most recently, she was the Director
of Events at Overtime. Rankins lives in midtown Atlanta and is an active
member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
About Cobb Galleria Centre
The Cobb Galleria Centre is located in the beautifully landscaped
88-acre Galleria complex in prestigious northwest Atlanta. Cobb Galleria
Centre is Atlanta’s premier convention facility with 320,000 square feet
of event space, four exhibition halls, 20 meeting rooms, four executive
boardrooms, and a grand ballroom. For more information, visit
cobbgalleria.com [1] and follow us on Facebook at
facebook.com/CobbGalleria [2], on Twitter at @CobbGalleria, and on
Instagram at instagram.com/cobbgalleria/ [3].
