By Anna Marie Kukec | Daily Herald ColumnistContact writer
Did Cheryl Rosner resign on her own or was she asked?
The chief executive officer of TicketsNow.com in Rolling Meadows has been on board for about 1½ years, including the sale of the company to Ticketmaster earlier this year.
Now, she's leaving, by Dec. 19, and hasn't said where she's going yet.
"It was entirely Cheryl's decision," said Jennifer Swanson, a company spokeswoman.
Current Chief Technology Officer Shawn Freeman will take over, but the CEO title has been eliminated, Swanson said.
Freeman's new title will be president of TicketsNow and senior vice president/resale for Ticketmaster North America.
In January, TicketsNow said it would be acquired by Ticketmaster for about $265 million. At that time, it had more than 200 employees at its Rolling Meadows headquarters and a Crystal Lake office. Rosner said then that they planned to "grow" the company.
By November, the economy tanked and TicketsNow.com announced it would lay off 62 workers while its parent company reorganizes.
Since Ticketmaster has call centers worldwide, it has opted to wind down the TicketsNow call center in Crystal Lake by late December. Another 26 employees were expected to be retained and placed in other positions, Swanson had said.
Ticketmaster also recently acquired the controlling interest in Front Line Management, an artist management company. The corporation has been renamed Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc.
Mike Domek, the founder of TicketsNow who left in April, started the company in 1999 out of his one-bedroom Crystal Lake apartment. When asked what he thought of the layoffs in November, Domek said "It's actually quite sad what is happening at TicketsNow."
"In my opinion the confidence in the CEO will just continue to erode until she figures out that TicketsNow was first and foremost a people company. Our people and our culture are what made the company successful," Domek had said via e-mail.
"This business is so unique and is highly dependent upon relationships - relationships that our customer care team has spent years developing with their clients. I don't think you can outsource relationships but that's just my opinion," the e-mail continued. "This was a large and strategic purchase for Ticketmaster and they are full of smart people. I have confidence they will get this figured out."
Friday, December 12, 2008
Did Cheryl Rosner resign on her own or was she asked?
CNBC is reporting that Bernie Madoff may have swindled the owners of the New York Mets also
Bernie Madoff, a former chairman of the NASDAQ stock market, has been arrested and charged with running a multi-billion dollar hedge fund pyramid-selling
Stay tuned this could get really bad ...what would happen if Bernie had the season tickets holders money ....YIKES ....
Monday, December 08, 2008
Upcoming events now on sale at tixx.com
Concert Tickets
Aimee Mann Dec 9, 2008 Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, CT
Aimee Mann Dec 17 - Dec 18, 2008 Nokia Theatre Times Square
New York, NY
Big Shot Jan 1, 2009 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Bon Iver Dec 10 - Dec 11, 2008 Town Hall-NY
New York, NY
Boston Pops Dec 13, 2008 Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, CT
Bouncing Souls Dec 27, 2008 Stone Pony
Asbury Park, NJ
Brandy Dec 8, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Brian McKnight Dec 7, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
Candlebox Dec 12, 2008 Irving Plaza
New York, NY
Chuck BerryDec 31, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Clutch Dec 27, 2008 Starland Ballroom
Sayreville, NJ
Concert for Hope Dec 22, 2008 Count Basie Theatre
Red Bank, NJ
Dave Koz Dec 7, 2008 Nokia Theatre Times Square
New York, NY
Disco Biscuits Dec 26 - Dec 31, 2008 Nokia Theatre Times Square
New York, NY
Doo-Wop Extravaganza Dec 13, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
En Vogue Dec 28, 2008 Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
Engelbert Humperdinck Dec 7, 2008 Chevrolet Theatre
Wallingford, CT
Govt Mule Dec 30 - Dec 31, 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
Gregg Allman Dec 30, 2008 Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, CT
Gregg Allman Dec 27, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
Harlem Gospel Choir Jan 4, 2009 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Holiday Bash Dec 27, 2008 Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
Hot Tuna Dec 6, 2008 Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, CT
Ingrid Michaelson Dec 18, 2008 Town Hall-NY
New York, NY
Jingle Ball Dec 12, 2008 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Johnny Winter Jan 3, 2009 Stone Pony
Asbury Park, NJ
Kenny Rogers Dec 10 - Dec 23, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
Labelle Dec 19, 2008 Apollo Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Ledisi Dec 19, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Life of Agony Dec 13, 2008 Starland Ballroom
Sayreville, NJ
Little Feat Jan 4, 2009 Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, CT
Liza Minnelli Dec 6 - Dec 28, 2008 Palace Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Matisyahu Dec 21 - Dec 25, 2008 Webster Hall
New York, NY
Michael Amante Dec 14, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
Mudvayne Dec 16, 2008 Irving Plaza
New York, NY
My Morning Jacket Dec 31, 2008 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Nada SurfDec 6, 2008 Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY
Nada Surf Dec 7, 2008 Webster Hall
New York, NY
Nas Dec 26, 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
Neil Young Dec 15 - Dec 16, 2008 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
New York Dolls Dec 27, 2008 Irving Plaza
New York, NY
Oasis Dec 17, 2008 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Party With The Rat Pack Dec 21, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Patti Smith Dec 29 - Dec 31, 2008 Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY
Rachael Yamagata Dec 10, 2008 Bowery Ballroom
New York, NY
Ray Davies Dec 13, 2008 Paramount Theatre-NJ
Asbury Park, NJ
Ray Davies Dec 12, 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
Red Hot Holiday Stomp Dec 13, 2008 Rose Theater- Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Rockapella Dec 18, 2008 Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, CT
Rufus Wainwright Dec 10, 2008 Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
School of Rock All Stars Dec 26, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Soulfarm Dec 24, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Spread Eagle Jan 4, 2009 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Strawberry Fields Dec 25, 2008 - Jan 2, 2009 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Surprise Me Mr. Davis Dec 31, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
The Damned Jan 2, 2009 Stone Pony
Asbury Park, NJ
The Dan Band Dec 6, 2008 Irving Plaza
New York, NY
The Machine Dec 27 - Dec 28, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
The Mighty Sparrow Jan 3, 2009 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Tim Janis Dec 21, 2008 Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
Tommy James Dec 18, 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
Tony Bennett Dec 16, 2008 Apollo Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec 12, 2008 Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec 13, 2008 Izod Center
East Rutherford, NJ
Twelve-Twenty Four Dec 29, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Vienna Choir Boys Dec 14, 2008 Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
Willy Deville Dec 23, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Wu Tang Clan Dec 23, 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
Zen Tricksters Jan 2, 2009 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Sports Tickets
Duke Blue Devils Mens BasketballDec 20, 2008 Izod Center
East Rutherford, NJ
Jimmy V Classic Dec 9, 2008 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
New Jersey NetsDec 10, 2008 - Jan 5, 2009 Izod Center
East Rutherford, NJ
New York GiantsDec 7, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
New York IslandersDec 6 - Dec 31, 2008 Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
New York Jets Dec 14, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
New York Knicks Dec 7, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
New York RangersDec 7, 2008 - Jan 5, 2009 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Ring of Honor WrestlingDec 27, 2008 Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
St. Johns Red Storm Mens BasketballDec 20, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
WWE - World Wrestling EntertainmentDec 30, 2008 Izod Center
East Rutherford, NJ
WWE - World Wrestling EntertainmentDec 9, 2008 Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, CT
WWE - World Wrestling EntertainmentDec 28, 2008 Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment Dec 27, 2008 Sovereign Bank Arena
Trenton, NJ
Theater Tickets
A Christmas Carol Dec 11, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
A Man For All Seasons Dec 11 - Dec 12, 2008 American Airlines Theatre-NY
New York, NY
A Prairie Home Companion With Garrison KeillorDec 12 - Dec 27, 2008 Town Hall-NY
New York, NY
All My Sons Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
New York, NY
Artie Lange Dec 31, 2008 Izod Center
East Rutherford, NJ
August: Osage County Dec 13, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Music Box Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Avenue Q Dec 8 - Dec 28, 2008 John Golden Theatre
New York, NY
Babes in Toyland Dec 13, 2008 Avery Fisher Hall
New York, NY
Billy Elliot Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Imperial Theatre
New York, NY
Blue Man Group Dec 9 - Dec 31, 2008 Astor Place Theatre
New York, NY
Charlie Brown Christmas Dec 20, 2008 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - NY
New York, NY
Chicago - The Musical Dec 8, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Ambassador Theatre
New York, NY
Cirque du Soleil: Wintuk Dec 10, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 WAMU Theatre at Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
David Sedaris Dec 15, 2008 Avery Fisher Hall
New York, NY
Deborah Voigt Dec 16, 2008 Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
Disney On Ice: Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey Jan 1 - Jan 4, 2009 Arena at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, CT
Dividing the Estate Dec 26, 2008 Booth Theatre
New York, NY
Don Giovanni Dec 9 - Dec 19, 2008 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
Equus Dec 10, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Broadhurst Theatre
New York, NY
Grease Dec 12, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Brooks Atkinson Theatre
New York, NY
Gypsy Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 St. James Theatre
New York, NY
Hairspray Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Neil Simon Theatre
New York, NY
In the Heights Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Richard Rodgers Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Jerry Seinfeld Dec 8, 2008 Rose Theater- Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Jersey Boys Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 August Wilson Theatre-NY
New York, NY
John Edward Dec 16 - Dec 21, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
Kevin James Dec 28, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
La Boheme Dec 15, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
La Rondine Jan 3, 2009 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
Lisa Lampanelli Dec 12, 2008 Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
Lisa Williams Dec 9, 2008 Town Hall-NY
New York, NY
Mamma Mia Dec 10, 2008 - Jan 5, 2009 Winter Garden Theatre - NY
New York, NY
Mary Poppins Dec 10, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 New Amsterdam Theater
New York, NY
Metropolitan Opera Dec 19, 2008 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
Monty Python Spamalot Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Shubert Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Nutcracker Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 New York State Theater
New York, NY
Pal Joey Dec 12, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Studio 54
New York, NY
Phantom Of The Opera Dec 8, 2008 - Jan 5, 2009 Majestic Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Queen of Spades Dec 10 - Dec 13, 2008 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Dec 10 - Dec 30, 2008 Radio City Music Hall
New York, NY
Robert E. Hansen Dec 20, 2008 New World Stages
New York, NY
Rock of Ages Dec 26 - Dec 27, 2008 New World Stages
New York, NY
Shrek - The Musical Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Broadway Theatre-New York
New York, NY
Slavas Snowshow Dec 13 - Dec 28, 2008 Helen Hayes Theatre
New York, NY
South Pacific Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Lincoln Center - Vivian Beaumont
New York, NY
Speed-The-Plow Dec 11, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009 Barrymore Theatre-NY
New York, NY
Spring Awakening Dec 27, 2008 Eugene O'Neill Theatre
New York, NY
Stomp Dec 9 - Dec 19, 2008 Orpheum Theatre - New York
New York, NY
Streamers Dec 16, 2008 - Jan 1, 2009 Laura Pels Theatre
New York, NY
Thais Dec 8, 2008 - Jan 5, 2009 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
The Lion King Dec 10, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Minskoff Theatre
New York, NY
The Little Mermaid Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
New York, NY
The Magic Flute Dec 22, 2008 - Jan 1, 2009 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
The Seagull Dec 9 - Dec 21, 2008 Walter Kerr Theatre
New York, NY
Tristan Und Isolde Dec 12 - Dec 20, 2008 Metropolitan Opera House
New York, NY
White Christmas Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Marquis Theatre - NY
New York, NY
Wicked Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Gershwin Theatre
New York, NY
Young Frankenstein Dec 9, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009 Hilton Theatre
New York, NY
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