Meet the new team driving Wiz-Team USA!
Kendall Utz – Senior Delivery Manager
Benjamin Browning – Delivery Coordinator
With our newly established US branch now fully operational, Wiz-Team is stepping up its activities in the North American market. We’re excited to welcome our new colleagues across the pond – Kendall Utz and Ben Browning – who joined our brand-new office in Denver, Colorado, in March as Senior Delivery Manager and Delivery Coordinator, respectively. Following an intense and productive onboarding programme at our Lausanne headquarters, they will now oversee Wiz-Team’s growing clients base and drive new business opportunities in this key market.
Joining a passionate and high-performing team
Kendall first met Wiz-Team at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin two years ago. A Colorado-native, she was a college volleyball player and previously worked for an international sport event management company.
Explaining her motivation to join the company, she said: “I really like Wiz-Team’s diverse client portfolio and appreciate the major events they are aligned with, as well as the challenges that come with it. Most notably, I saw Wiz-Team as a well-rounded group of individuals who have a passion for what they do and are dedicated to excelling in what they deliver.”
She added: “With a physical presence in the US, it will be much easier for Wiz-Team to expand further into the local markets – there is huge potential, and I am looking forward to being part of this strategic move.”
A place to learn and grow quickly
In this endeavour, Kendall will be able to count on Ben’s assistance, who recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder. Just as passionate about sports as Kendall and a former college baseball player, he said: “I have been most impressed with the calibre of events and clients Wiz-Team supports. I also really like Wiz-Team’s story – how Johann and Tim started everything, how they worked through challenges, and continued to grow the company. It feels like a place where I can learn and grow quickly.”
Kendall and Ben will be supported by Lia Luzzi, who has been with Wiz-Team in Lausanne for over three years, and most recently in the Torino office as Customer Support Team Lead.
Spreading the Wiz-Team culture
Lia will soon travel to Denver to help build a strong on-site support team in the first weeks, which will benefit the preparation for several major upcoming events in the region. She shared: “I’m really excited and looking forward to this new opportunity – meeting new people, and seeing where this journey takes me. I’m also eager to bring the Wiz-Team culture with me, help build a strong team, and be ready for the next big events happening over there. I truly appreciate the trust Wiz-Team has placed in me, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this exciting new chapter.”
On Location as strategic partner and investor
The physical expansion to the US brings Wiz-Team closer to some of its key clients and its strategic partner and investor On Location, which recently became an official part of the premium sports and entertainment company TKO Group Holdings. These close ties to TKO and On Location will unlock new opportunities, building on previous collaborations – such as delivering hospitality programmes for the Super Bowl in New Orleans this February and the Aer Lingus College Football Classic last year, with the next one scheduled for August. Wiz-Team has also partnered with On Location to provide unforgettable VIP experiences at the Olympic Games. Following Paris 2024 last summer, preparations are now in full swing for Milano Cortina 2026, with LA28 on the horizon.
Thanks to its partnership with World Rugby, Wiz-Team will also host a group of current and future clients at the Rugby SVNS finals in Los Angeles in early May, offering them exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into event operations.
Last but not least, the world’s biggest football tournament is also lining up in North America for 2026. One thing is for sure: busy and exciting times are ahead!
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