Rock Entertainment Group and the Cleveland Cavaliers Appoint Galen Davies Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
CLEVELAND – Rock Entertainment Group (REG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers today announced Galen Davies as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
In this role, Davies will lead REG’s commercial teams, including ticketing, suites, membership sales and service and partnerships, along with guest experience, youth sports programming and the enterprise’s consulting efforts. He will connect the Cavaliers, Rocket Arena and the full portfolio of ventures to deliver a singular commercial strategy for the enterprise. WME led the search process.
“Galen is a dynamic leader who puts people and culture first, with a unique ability to drive results at scale while staying rooted in creativity,” said Nic Barlage, Chief Executive Officer of Rock Entertainment Group, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Arena. “Given Rock Entertainment Group’s growth and trajectory, Galen’s experience and innovative mindset will continue to drive forward the momentum our team has created and deepen the lasting, positive impact we have on the communities we serve.”
Davies brings more than 20 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry to REG. Most recently, he served as EVP and Chief Revenue Officer for the Portland Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter. In this role, he oversaw ticketing, premium sales and partnerships and elevated the organization’s global strategy. Before Portland, Davies spent 15 years at Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment in Toronto, advancing from corporate partnerships into senior leadership roles spanning commercial strategy and brand. He began his career with stops at IMG and the Toronto Blue Jays.
“Rock Entertainment Group’s relentless drive to redefine what’s possible, paired with the shared sense of purpose, trust and authentic belief in one another that fuels their culture, is second to none in our industry,” said Galen Davies, Chief Commercial Officer of Rock Entertainment Group and the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I’m energized to join this exceptional group, build on the momentum they’ve created and help shape what comes next for REG, our partners, fans and the communities we serve.”
Rock Entertainment Group is the umbrella entity that houses Chairman Dan Gilbert’s sports and entertainment properties. These include the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, WNBA’s Cleveland Sirens, AHL’s Cleveland Monsters and NBA G League’s Cleveland Charge. REG also operates Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN), Rocket Arena, Cleveland Clinic Courts and the Cavaliers’ new practice facility, the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center, which is set to open in February 2027.
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ABOUT ROCK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Rock Entertainment Group (REG), formed in 2021 under Dan Gilbert’s ROCK Family of Companies, oversees a diverse portfolio of sports and entertainment properties. These include the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, the WNBA’s Cleveland Sirens coming in 2028, the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters and the NBA G League’s Cleveland Charge. REG operates and manages Rocket Arena, Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center on the Cuyahoga Riverfront in downtown Cleveland and Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence, Ohio. In partnership with Gray Media, REG also owns and operates Rock Entertainment Sports Network, providing 24/7 local Ohio sports and entertainment programming.
ABOUT CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
The Cleveland Cavaliers, founded in 1970, are a professional basketball team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference that plays at Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers won the NBA Championship in 2016 and took the Eastern Conference crown in 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Cavaliers were awarded the 2025 NBA Team of the Year and also the recipient of the league’s Inclusion Leadership Award. The Cavaliers are a part of Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella entity for the sports and entertainment properties under Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert’s ROCK Family of Companies. Nic Barlage serves as the CEO of the Cavaliers, Rocket Arena, and Rock Entertainment Group. The team is led by President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman, General Manager Brandon Weems and Head Coach Kenny Atkinson.