Two new directors appointed at M1 Concourse
Brian Baker and Bill Lee have been appointed as directors at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, according to an announcement from the automotive and events venue.
Baker joins M1 Concourse as director of events and festivals. Baker served 25 years as a General Motors designer of concept and production vehicles in Europe and the US, and held the position of Vice President of Design for American Specialty Cars. He is also a past president of the Society of Auto- motive Historians chapter in Detroit. Baker has served as a docent at The Henry Ford, Vice President of Education at the Automotive Hall of Fame, and most recently as the Director of Collections and Education at the National Corvette Museum.
Lee was appointed as director of sponsor partnerships. Lee has held executive positions at Olympia Entertainment, Champions on Ice and SMG Worldwide Facility Management. He led the sales for more than 1,000 sports and entertainment events. He was recently the chief revenue executive and co-creator of a leading-edge live event sponsorship format featuring actors from legacy shows on ABC, CBS and more.
“Brian and Bill are great additions to our talented team,” said Tim McGrane, CEO of M1 Concourse.
“Both have strengths that will enhance our automotive selection, events, and sponsorship initiatives — and most importantly the overall M1 experience — for everyone who visits our unique facility. We have an exciting show schedule in store for 2024 filled with everything from power and speed to classic design. We invite the community to join us for these one-ofa-kind events, shows, and festivals truly befitting the Motor City.”
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