John Glenn

John Glenn is Chief Executive Officer of the AANT Centre, Darwin’s Premier Live Entertainment Venue, presenting a year-round program of theatre, music, dance, comedy and family entertainment, and home of the Garrmalang Festival.

He brings more than two decades of senior experience across venue management, presenting, producing, touring, programming, commercial development, finance and operations. His career has included senior roles at Queensland Performing Arts Centre, as Director of Programming and earlier as Executive Producer – Venue Utilisation, as well as executive roles with Sydney Symphony, Sydney’s State Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre (including Executive Producer of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival), and GWB Entertainment.

John has worked across government, not-for-profit and commercial settings, and has extensive board experience including as Chair, Deputy Chair and Company Secretary. He is former Chair of Music SA and the current Treasurer of PAC Australia, the national peak body for performing arts presenters and venues.