Hersch, Mark (Advance Professional Group Inductee)

Circus Ring of Fame Wheel Plaque

Hersch, Mark (Advance Professional Group Inductee)

Inducted into the Ring of Fame: 2023

Circus Profession: Marketing and Sales Executive Ringling Bros., Pace Entertainment, Professional Photographer

Born: 1956

Advance Professionals Circus Ring Of Fame Foundation inductee

The group honored as the Advance Professionals wrote the book on live event promotion and management. Since the early days of P.T. Barnum it has been the work of those who executed the tour planning, marketing, advertising , sponsorship and public relations that made the circus a financial success. The circus is equal parts art and commerce. Nothing happens unless a ticket is sold. In the world of show business, without business there is no show.

Many alumni of this group have gone on to become successful entrepreneurs, agents, show producers, marketing and pr agency owners, sports and entertainment executives and venue managers. You will find them in leadership roles of media companies, major league sports (NHL, NBA, MLB, MLS), ticketing companies, concert and talent management, theme parks, fairs and expositions, cultural arts and non profit philanthropic organizations. The universal ties that bind the group  is the collective shared learning experiences gained while working for the circus.

This is the biography of  Mark Hersch, a member of the Advance Professionals

www.markhersch.com