Peter Luukko, president and COO, of Comcast-Spectacor, the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company is resigning to “pursue other entrepreneurial activities,” according to a company release. Dave Scott, recently retired EVP and CFO for Comcast Cable, was named acting president.<br /><br />In addition, Gary Rostick will join the company as the new CFO. Rostick most recently was the SVP of Finance and Business Operations and CFO of Comcast Business Services.<br /><br />All changes are effective immediately.<br /><br />Luukko, who  has worked at Comcast-Spectacor for more than 25 years, was named to Billboard’s 2013 Power 100 list which cited the company’s $4 billion in revenue and growth at its facility management and ticketing units. Luukko was also chairman of Comcast-Spectacor subsidiary Global Spectrum, the fastest-growing business in public assembly facility management with a portfolio of 115 arenas, stadiums and convention centers worldwide.<br /><br />“Peter has been an invaluable partner as we built Comcast-Spectacor into the phenomenal company that it has become,” said Ed Snider, Chairman of Comcast Spectacor, in a statement. “Peter’s leadership was key in helping us build the many businesses that enabled us to become a nationally recognized leader in sports and entertainment.”<br /><br />“I want to thank Ed for the opportunities that he has given me to help build Comcast Spectacor over the past 25 years,” said Luukko. “We have had a wonderful partnership, building a great company with a terrific management team. Now, I have decided that it is time for me to take advantage of the equity I have built up at Comcast Spectacor and pursue other entrepreneurial interests.”<br /> <br />Comcast-Spectacor owns the Philadelphia Flyers, the Wells Fargo Center and four Flyers Skate Zone rinks. In addition to Global Spectrum, Comcast-Spectacor is also the principal owner of Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage service provider; New Era Tickets, a ticketing and marketing company for public assembly facilities; Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company; FanOne, a digital fan marketing company; and Paciolan, a provider of venue enablement, ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions.