The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has announced the appointment of Dominic McKay as its new chief executive.
McKay will join the SEC in May following a recent stint as executive chair of the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) in Switzerland. He will bring with him a wealth of knowledge from former positions as CEO at Celtic Football Club, head of development and growth of the Investec European Champions Cup and chief operating officer and executive director of Scottish Rugby Union for 13 years
As the SEC enters its 40th year, McKay’s appointment will focus on accelerating the growth plan that will see its venues continue to attract artists and events and deliver significant financial return for Scotland and Glasgow.
“I have been impressed by the ambition and determination of the Board to build on the SEC’s outstanding pedigree as a truly world class entertainment and events destination with its incredible venues; OVO Hydro, SEC Armadillo and SEC Centre,” said McKay.
"I look forward to working with the Board and leading the team to establish a new strategy that will include exciting new development plans for the campus while ensuring the SEC and its venues continue to be a thriving destination for the world’s greatest musicians, performers and international and national events.”
Currently the SEC contributes an estimated £468m expenditure in Glasgow, £304m in Scotland and £263m in the UK. In 2025 it is set to welcome seven new names to the roster of exhibitions, including Ideal Home, All Energy and the Scottish Caravan, Motorhomes and Holiday Home Show. The venue will also welcome the British Society for Haematology, the Energy Networks Association and the European Academy of Clinical Allergology and Immunology among many other conferences and corporate events that are key to the city.
Work has already started to prepare for the Commonwealth Games in 2026, when the SEC will again host several events building on the success of the 2014 Games.
SEC chair Morag McNeill said: “We are thrilled to welcome Dominic as CEO. He is a strategic leader and has a proven track record of delivering growth with a real focus on customer experience and partnership working. The success of the SEC is hugely important to Glasgow and Scotland and Dominic has strong relationships with many of the SEC’s key stakeholders and partners, including our major shareholder Glasgow City Council and our wider stakeholder family. The whole Board looks forward to working with Dominic as we continue our ambitious plans for the business.”
