Sphere Entertainment Hires Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as Global Marketing and Comms Chief

By Rebecca Rubin

Rebecca Rubin

Senior Film and Media Reporter

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Sphere Entertainment has hired Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as global head of corporate marketing and communications.

She will serve as the lead spokesperson and oversee promotional efforts for Sphere, the Las Vegas-based venue whose film slate includes Darren Aronofsky’s sci-fi doc “Postcard From Earth,” “The Wizard of Oz” and the upcoming “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“Throughout my career, I have worked with global organizations to strengthen corporate reputations and develop communications strategies that drive business growth and meaningful engagement with audiences,” Laureano-Rikardsen said in a statement. “Sphere is a unique company at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and live entertainment, and I look forward to working alongside the talented team of creatives, engineers, technologists, and business leaders to help fuel the company’s continued expansion.”

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