Beth Paul Appointed General Manager of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena

GREENVILLE, SC – Beth Paul has been appointed General Manager of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena by the Greenville Arena District Board of Directors. Ms. Paul has served as the Arena’s interim General Manager since November and has been with the Arena for over nine years as its Assistant General Manager and Director of Finance.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead this great organization. I look forward to contributing to the expansion of event programming and continuing to work with the dedicated Arena staff to provide exciting entertainment options and excellent customer service,” Ms. Paul stated.

After the February board meeting on Tuesday, February 24, Board Chairman Buddy Dyer said, “We are confident in Beth and her vision for the future of the Arena.  She has proven to be a strong leader and we look forward to working together to make the Bon Secours Wellness Arena one of the best arenas in the country.”

Paul is an Anderson, South Carolina native who graduated from Presbyterian College. Prior to becoming the Director of Finance at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, she was the Director of Finance at the Harbor Yard Arena (now Webster Bank Arena) in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She is the only female General Manager of an Arena in South Carolina and one of only a handful in the country.

The Bon Secours Wellness Arena, also known as The Well, was opened in 1998 as the BI-LO Center. Over the years it has hosted such music legends as Elton John, George Strait, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, and Kenny Chesney. Family favorites include the annual Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, Winter Jam and sporting events, including Greenville Road Warriors hockey.

The Greenville Arena District is a political subdivision of the State of South Carolina which owns and operates the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.