Hughes Joins Borman; Two Promoted
Former UMG/Nashville Dir./Radio Marketing Donna Hughes has joined management firm Borman Entertainment as VP/Touring and Communications, reporting to SVP/Tour Marketing & Radio Donna Jean Kisshauer. Concurrently, Mgr./Marketing Nikki Abbamont has been named Sr. Mgr. and Katie Mangan has promoted to Coord./Management & Marketing. Both have been with the company for two years.
Hughes departed UMGN last month after 13 years (CAT 5/17). “We couldn't pass up the opportunity to add Donna’s experience and perspective," says company principal Gary Borman. "The depth of her knowledge and passion will provide great value and creativity to every facet of what we do."
Abbamont was Assoc. Dir./Project Mgmt. at Black River before joining Borman. Mangan started with the company as an intern. Reach Hughes here, Abbamont here and Mangan here.
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