NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CelebrityAccess) — Influential concert promoter Messina Touring Group announced the promotion of three team members to leadership roles.
The promotions include Lauren Caire, who has been elevated from Director of Finance to VP of Finance, Keena Cheatham who was promoted from Promoter Rep to VP of Touring and LeeAnn Rotondo, formerly Messina Group’s Director of Ticketing and who has been named VP of Ticketing.
Caire first joined MTG in 2015 as a Senior Accountant and has since overseen the finances of the company and its tours, including the marquee year in 2023 that saw major tours by artists such as Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. In addition, Caire oversaw MTG’s expansion into Nashville, including the design and opening of the company’s first office outside of Austin, and is currently overseeing MTG Nashville’s upcoming move to Nashville Yards.
Cheatham joined MTG in 2013 as a Promoter Rep on Swift’s Red Tour and has since played a role in over half of the MTG roster in both the pop and country music sectors. He currently serves as the company’s liaison with some of their biggest clients, including Ed Sheeran, and took point on Eric Church’s The Gather Again Tour which reported over 860,000 in ticket sales, grossed over $100 million and took home the award for Top Country Tour at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.
Rotondo joined MTG in 2015 as a Ticket Manager during Taylor Swift’s 1989 Tour. Since then, she has been the point person on all ticketing for Swift’s tours, as well as for other MTG clients such as Kenny Chesney and Blake Shelton. She’s also overseen the transition for ticketing at MTG from an isolated process led by each touring team to a centralized division that works with all tours across the company.
“It thrills me to see our MTG team grow – these individuals are just another example of the incredible MTG team,” shares CEO Louis Messina. “Watching them grow and achieve makes me so happy; the success of our team is my biggest accomplishment.”
