President and CEO
Gary P. Stokan is President and CEO of the Chick-fil-A Bowl, a position he has held since 1998. Stokan is the past president and CEO of Atlanta Hall Management – the organization created to relocate and manage the new College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. He is also the past president of the Atlanta Sports Council, where he served from 1998 to 2009 and was the chairman of the Atlanta Local Organizing Committee to recruit the FIFA World Cup in 2018.

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Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Marketing
In his 20th year with the Bowl, David is responsible for marketing, branding, licensing and promotional efforts, as well as corporate relationships. He also leads the direction of merchandising and advertising campaigns. A graduate of Furman University and the University of Georgia, David lives in Marietta with his wife, Kim, their 13-year-old son, Grayson, and 11-year-old daughter, Maggie.

Chief Revenue Officer
Having started with the Bowl in April 2011, Owen is responsible for ticket sales, the corporate partnership program and new revenue. A 16-year veteran of college athletics, Owen worked for ISP Sports/IMG College for the past eight years including overseeing the Georgia Tech partnership in Atlanta from 2006-2011. Owen is a graduate of Rhodes College and Florida State University and lives in Atlanta with his wife, Amy, and their daughter, Emily (5) and son, Ethan (2). 

Chief Financial Officer
Chris joined the Chick-fil-A Bowl team in August 2012 and is responsible for managing the finance, human resources and IT functions. He is a CPA and prior to joining the Bowl organization he spent 12 years at Barry Real Estate Companies, an Atlanta based commercial real estate developer as their CFO. Chris is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, and lives in Johns Creek with his wife Lisa and their 3 teenage children.

Vice President, Events
In his 15th year with the Bowl, Derek manages the Bowl’s events and game day operations and serves as the main liaison for the participating teams. He also serves as tournament director for the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge and is responsible for the Team Selection and More Than a Game committees. A graduate of Georgia Tech and Georgia State University, Derek lives in Smyrna with his wife, Meredith, their 11-year-old son, Ben, and 8-year-old daughter, Ava.

Vice President, Communications
A 21-year veteran of the sports communications industry, Matt is in his 14th year directing the public and media relations efforts of the Chick-fil-A Bowl. During that time, Garvey has helped grow the Bowl’s brand within the sports media industry and helped elevate its status to that of one of the premier bowls in the nation. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Matt lives in Kennesaw with his wife Heather, 13-year-old daughter, Elaine, and 9-year-old son, Owen.

Sales Director
In his 10th year with the Bowl, Benji assists with Corporate Sponsor Sales and Sponsor Relations. He also manages the “More Than a Game” event sales for the both the bowl and the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Benji lives in Buford with his wife, LeeAnna and daughter, Anna Charles, born in January 2012.

Communications Manager
Jessica joined the Chick-fil-A Bowl team in December 2010 and manages media operations, Atlanta and team market media outreach, digital media and print production. A graduate of James Madison University (JMU), Jessica previously worked as the public relations intern for the 2004 Chick-fil-A Bowl, public relations specialist for the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, and assistant director of alumni relations at JMU.

Events Manager
Anton has been with the Chick-fil-A Bowl since 2003, following a tenure as a community relations trainee with the Atlanta Braves and after serving as the Chick-fil-A Bowl ticket intern in 1999. A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Anton manages Georgia World Congress Center operations, Battle for Bowl Week competitions and the Chick-fil-A Bowl internship program.

Ticketing and Sales Manager
Mike oversees the day-to-day ticket operations as well as the processing and fulfillment of all ticket and parking orders. He was the Ticketing and Sales intern for the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl and has worked for Ticketmaster, the Atlanta Braves and Clemson University. A graduate of Clemson University in 2005 and Georgia State University in 2008, Mike now resides in Buckhead.

Events Manager
Justin joined the Chick-fil-A Bowl staff in November 2012. Previously the Director of Operations for the Arena Football League's Georgia Force, Justin also served as a volunteer for the Chick-fil-A Bowl for eight years. A graduate of Shorter University, Justin lives in Buford with his wife, Summer, their 8-year-old daughter, Madison, and 4-year-old son, Noah. 

Events Coordinator
Lindsay joined the Chick-fil-A Bowl staff in July of 2012. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Lindsay previously worked as a recruiting assistant in the University of Georgia football office and as event coordinator for the Chick-fil-A Leadercast. She was the events intern for the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Marketing Coordinator
Cameron joined the Chick-fil-A Bowl in December of 2012. Before joining the Bowl staff, she worked with the Atlanta Falcons, Octagon; managing Home Depot’s sponsorship of ESPN College GameDay, and most recently with Momentum Worldwide on the UPS sport sponsorship team. Cameron is a graduate of Georgia Southern University.

Executive Assistant
Back for her 44th bowl game, Patti is the executive assistant to President and CEO Gary Stokan. Patti is invaluable, contributing office management, event support and partner / volunteer relations. An Atlanta native, she was inducted into the Atlanta Hospitality Hall of Fame in November 2012 for her commitment to the city. Patti has two daughters, Patrice and Brooke, and lives in Smyrna. In her spare time, Patti visits Charlotte, where she enjoys spoiling her grandson, Banks.