DJ Mackovets, CEO of The World Games Birmingham 2021, is excited about new role
A wide range of sports are coming to a number of Birmingham venues for The World Games 2022, including korfball, pictured, a distant cousin of basketball. (contributed)
DJ Mackovets is ready to start work on The World Games Birmingham 2021. On March 7, about 100 people attended a welcome reception for Mackovets at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
[Read: Mackovets announced as CEO]
Alabama Power Birmingham Division Vice President Jonathan Porter announced Mackovets as CEO earlier this month, citing his vast experience in project planning, transportation and logistics.
Before an audience of community and business leaders and lawmakers, Mackovets said he is ready to get to work to make the event the best it can be.
He and his family will move to Birmingham while preparing for the World Games.
Mackovets has vast experience in national and international sporting events, but he said that he is ready to take on this new challenge.
CEO DJ Mackovets talks about the World Games Birmingahm 2021 from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.
