LOCOG Commercial Director, Chris Townsend, commented: 'We’re thrilled to be welcoming Ticketmaster onboard – this is a crucial appointment, following a rigorous tendering process.
'When tickets go on sale in 2011, we’ll need a reliable solution and a team of world-class ticketing experts in place, ensuring we manage demand and deliver a first-class customer service.
'Ticketmaster has a wealth of experience in delivering ticketing for major sporting events – including Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cups and the World Twenty20.'
Chris Edmonds, managing director of Ticketmaster UK, said: 'Ticketmaster UK is immensely proud to have been selected as the official ticketing partner for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
'After a comprehensive bidding process this achievement is a hugely exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our employees to work on an Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in their home country.
'We will work closely with LOCOG to provide a ticketing solution engineered to match the needs of the greatest sporting event in the world.'
