John P. Buschhorn Ticketing Titan Award

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The John P. Buschhorn Ticketing Titan Award is given annually to a long-term ticketing professional that has exhibited the same Leadership, Integrity and Excellence that John embodied. The original 1960 name of John’s beloved New York Jets football team was the New York Titans. 

John Buschhorn’s ticketing career began in 1977 when he became the New York Cosmos ticketing manager. “Buschie,” as he was known to his many industry friends, subsequently became Vice-President & General Manager for Ticketmaster’s East Region covering from Virginia to Maine. 

He worked closely with Fred Rosen in what many call the “wild, wild west days” of ticketing. One day the New York Jets were seeking someone to run their ticketing department. Buschie was an ideal fit, and so began a 14-year career with the Jets. When the Jets offices moved from Long Island to New Jersey, John took a Director’s position at Madison Square Garden. 

A little known fact is that before ticketing, John was a New York City Police Officer for four years. John was a mentor to so many; he was a charismatic character and his stories and good humor brought smiles to all that knew him. To know John, was to love John. 

It was our honor to present the 2024 FutureTix John P. Buschhorn Ticketing Titan Award to Joan Sullivan.  

 During Joan’s storied 30+ year career she has managed and elevated the standards of ticketing services in every organization of which she was a part. Joan played an integral role by serving “in-country” during the 2000 Sydney, 2008 Beijing, and 2012 London Olympic events. She has overseen ticketing operations for the LA Dodgers, US Naval Academy, New York Mets, Barclay Center and shared time with the original ticketing titan John Buschhorn at Madison Square Garden. She has a rounded perspective of ticketing having several stints on the ticketing platform side with Paciolan. Joan also worked as a Senior Consultant with us here at FutureTix. 

2016 - Bob Beatty, MSG (retired)

2017 - Maureen Andersen, President & CEO, INTIX

2018 - Curtis Howells,, Consolidated Printing

2019 - Vince Rieger, Shubert (retired)

2020 - Gail Anderson, Minnesota State Fair (retired)

2021 - Karen Sullivan, Meadowlands Sports Complex (semi-retired)

2022 - Veronica Lawlor, LA Lakers

2023 - Russ Stanley, San Francisco Giants