Michael Guth joined Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. as Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Ryman Hospitality Properties today announced that Michael Guth has joined the Company as chief operating officer for its Entertainment segment. In this role, Mr. Guth will oversee all operations at the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and WSM 650 AM, including the retail, food & beverage and marketing departments that support these operations as well as the new venues the Company has in the planning phase. Mr. Guth’s most recent role was chief operating officer for The Bleachers Corporation, a global digital media startup specializing in HD production and streaming for sports and entertainment events. Prior to The Bleachers Corporation, Mr. Guth spent eight years as executive vice president of sales and marketing for The Madison Square Garden Company, where he was responsible for developing the overarching consumer vision, sales strategy and sponsor integration plan throughout the facility’s award-winning $1 billion transformation. Mr. Guth began his career developing sales and marketing strategies for the New York Mets Baseball Club and The Coca-Cola Company before moving on to a number of leadership roles in media and product marketing that included serving as senior vice president of Time Warner Global Marketing.Mr. Guth earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and his MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
