Borman Departures
Borman To Shutter: The retirement of principal Gary Borman and shuttering of Borman Entertainment is resulting in the displacement of several Nashville staff. Concurrently, it brings an end to Borman's 25 years representing Keith Urban. Among those departing are:
- SVP/Tour Marketing & Radio Donna Jean Kisshauer, a 27-year company vet who rose to VP in 2010 (CAT 2/22/2010).
- SVP/Marketing Liz Nixon, who started with Borman in 2019 and was promoted to SVP four years ago (CAT 1/12/2022).
- VP/Management & Artist Development Elisabeth Ashley, who was promoted concurrently with Nixon and has been with the company for 14 years.
- VP/Management & Artist Development Erik Peterson, a 12-year company vet whose priors include Bob Doyle & Associates and DS Management. Reach him here.
- VP/Touring & Communications Donna Hughes, who joined the company in 2024 (CAT 6/14/2024). Prior stops include UMGN; reach her here.
- Sr. Mgr./Marketing Nikki Abbamont, who joined the company in 2022 from Black River Entertainment.
- Coord./Management Ben Housey, who started in the role last June after interning in 2024. Reach Housey here.
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