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Matt Kenny
Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Biography
Matt Kenny has been promoted from Executive Vice President of Arrowhead Operations and Events to Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer.
Kenny originally joined the Chiefs as the Vice President of Stadium Services and Events in 2017 and is entering his 10th season with the club in 2026, having been elevated to Executive Vice President of Arrowhead Operations and Events in 2021. In his current role, he oversees the security, operations, and fan experience of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and The University of Kansas Health System Training Complex. His purview includes capital planning, facilities, maintenance, grounds, parking and logistics, event operations, guest services, as well as concessions and merchandise partners. He also oversees Arrowhead Events, the non-football revenue-generating arm of the Chiefs, serves as the organization'sexecutive lead on training camp, and is the club's primary point of contact with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority.
In his new role, Kenny will maintain his current responsibilities and oversight while assuming a leadership role in the design, development, execution, and operations of the team's new stadium, practice facility, and mixed-use developments.
Alongside other staff as well as key civic leaders, Kenny has helped secure multiple major events for the Kansas City region, including six matches at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as part of 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2023 NFL Draft, and re-introduced major NCAA Division I college football at the home of the Chiefs with the 2025 Battle Sports Kansas City Classic. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Kansas City Sports Commission and KC2026.
Prior to joining the Chiefs, Kenny spent five years as the Senior Director of Event Operations for the Chicago Cubs and also served as Senior Director of Security and Event Services for the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kenny is an alumnus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.