Washington, DC (December 17, 2008) – Marc Bruno, President of ARAMARK Stadiums, Arenas and Convention Centers, was announced as Vice Chairman of the Board for TEAM Coalition, Inc. during the organization’s board meeting in November 2008.

TEAM (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management) Coalition is an alliance of professional sports, entertainment facilities, concessionaires, stadium service providers, the beer industry, broadcasters, governmental traffic safety experts, and others working together to promote responsible drinking and positive fan behavior at sports facilities.

In making the announcement, TEAM Executive Director Jill Pepper said, "As a founding member and with more than 50,000 employees TEAM certified, ARAMARK has shown its commitment to TEAM Coalition for nearly a quarter-century. I am very confident that Mr. Bruno will continue to prioritize TEAM’s responsibility messages under his tenure."

TEAM encourages sports facilities to establish and enforce alcohol service policies, and provides a training program that educates facility employees about how to identify and interact with patrons who may have had too much to drink, as well as promotes personal responsibility and the designated driver program to fans.

As President, ARAMARK Stadiums, Arenas and Convention Centers, Marc Bruno has operational responsibility for the more than 170 stadiums, arenas, concert venues, and convention centers throughout the country where ARAMARK provides food and beverage, facility and/or retail services. He was promoted to this role in May 2008.

As the new Vice Chairman of the TEAM Coalition board, Bruno, said “I am pleased to join the TEAM Coalition Board of Directors. ARAMARK understands the importance of working closely with our clients and partners to ensure that fans have a great experience, an important part of which is the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages. I look forward to working with the Board and TEAM’s partners to develop programs that continue to promote the Coalition’s messages and initiatives.”

Bruno, who joined ARAMARK in 1993, brings a wealth of experience in sports and entertainment to this position. For the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, China, he successfully negotiated and signed ARAMARK’s largest Olympic contract to date, marking the company’s 14th Olympic Games as dining services manager. His Olympic Games experience, which spans over 12 years, also includes management roles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the 2000 Games in Sydney, and the 2004 Athens Olympics in Greece, where he served as ARAMARK’s Executive Director.

Throughout his career, Bruno has progressed through operations with positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently, Bruno served as the Regional Vice President for the Eastern Region of ARAMARK Business Services, responsible for fine dining, catering and food service operations. He has managed and expanded partnerships with over 300 client organizations, while cultivating a superior management team. In addition to his operational background, Bruno also worked in ARAMARK Higher Education as a Director of Business Development.

Bruno earned a bachelor’s degree from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

In addition to ARAMARK, TEAM members and supporters include Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, National Basketball Association, the National Football League, National Hockey League, National Collegiate Athletics Association, Beer Institute, Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, Delaware North Sportservice, IAAM, Live Nation, the National Association of Broadcasters, Contemporary Services Corporation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.