September 25: Florida Citrus Sports CEO, Steve Hogan, Discusses Stadium Renovations And More

Since 2006, Steve Hogan (UCF '91) has served as the CEO at Florida Citrus Sports (FCS), a 501(c)3 event management company based at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. His organization produces the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl, Florida Blue Florida Classic, FC Series and other major events that generate year-round exposure and economic impact for the region and benefit at-risk children and educational initiatives locally.

The 2024 chair of the Orlando Economic Partnership, Hogan has been named Orlando Business Journal’s “CEO of the Year” and one of Orlando Magazine’s “50 Most Powerful Leaders.” He has appeared on Florida Trend’s 500 “Most Influential Business Leaders” list, has held the national chair for Bowl Season (formerly the Football Bowl Association) and served locally as chair of Leadership Orlando and on the Greater Orlando Sports Commission board.

Hogan has also held leadership roles with the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and the Advent Health Community Health Impact Council, however, his most impactful commitment may be his involvement as a founding member of Lift Orlando, a Florida Citrus Sports partner organization that has influenced $120 million in capital development and counting in the West Lakes neighborhoods near Camping World Stadium over the past decade.