INTERVIEW
BOB O’BRIEN:
SOS GLOBAL EXPRESS ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC DIVISION After nearly three decades working in the live events industry, Bob O’Brien makes the leap from Production Manager to working with SOS Entertainment Logistics, a division of SOS Global Express. Having been in this new role for almost a year, TPi caught up with O’Brien to discuss the move…
The end of a tour always brings that inevitable question; what next? While most have their eyes set on the next tour bus, Production Manager Bob O’Brien had other ideas. Following another very successful campaign with The Script, the PM opted to hang up his touring laminate and set out on a new venture in the world of entertainment freighting. “Over the years, I’ve worked for a variety of artists including The Script, Ellie Goulding, Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire and The Strokes,” said O’Brien. After his final run with The Script, followed by a stint working as Production Manager on the Papal visit in Ireland, O’Brien knew it was time to try something else. For over 30 years, SOS Global Express has made a name for itself in the world of freighting with an enviable selection of clients
in TV, music, film and sports. Across all these sectors, clients trust SOS to handle all aspects of time-sensitive freight movements with very tight control. The company has come along way since getting its break working for ABC, handling several small shipments for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. Based in New Bern, North Carolina, SOS has 10 locations across the State, with a further three international offices in London, Hamburg and Moscow. With over 200 staff from logistics specialists to sales staff, the company prides itself in being able to offer a true 24/7 service year round. Over the years, SOS has diligently developed its entertainment arm of the business and most recently has formed a business partnership with 78
