The Raymond Gubbay Team
Raymond Gubbay CBE
Executive Chairman
Raymond Gubbay has been promoting concerts and musical production for forty years. He was born in North-West London in 1946. In 1966 he started on his own, presenting concerts with three or four singers and a pianist at small halls and theatres around the country. He began promoting in London in 1968, first on South Bank (at the newly opened Queen Elizabeth Hall) and later at the Royal Festival Hall, and from the early 1970s on at the Royal Albert Hall.
Anthony Findlay
Managing Director
Anthony Findlay joined the Raymond Gubbay on a 3 month freelance contract in 1991, working on the presentation of the Royal Opera's production of Turandot at Wembley Arena. Afterwards he was offered a full time position assisting on all the company's events. Tessa was also working at Raymond Gubbay Ltd as marketing manager at this time but, after they married, promptly left the company leaving Anthony the job of looking after the marketing as well! Anthony has now been with the company for 15 years and has, over this period, taken an increasingly involved role in all aspects of the business and in 2006 was appointed Managing Director. Anthony thrives on the team effort that goes in to every Raymond Gubbay production and remains thrilled at seeing an audience showing their appreciation for the entertainment that has been created.
Cathy Lewis
Deputy Managing Director
I moved to the UK from my native Australia in 1978 and worked as a freelance clarinet player for a number of years before joining Raymond Gubbay Limited in 1994 My role with the company has progressed from my initial appointment as Directors' PA to my current position as Deputy Manager Director and head of the Events Department. My background and general interest in music has been invaluable in my dealings with the very wide variety of performances that the company promotes, and my involvement in the development of the Christmas Festival, operas and musicals has been particularly rewarding. As a key member of a small team, the opportunity to work alongside my colleagues in the creation of live entertainment is continually exciting.
Debra Eagers
Finance Director
Debra joined the company in 1993 as part of the then very small team. Over the years the company has grown as has her role within the company. From managing the finances to ensuring the smooth running of the office, Debra is an integral member of this company. Whilst other members of the Board are at the forefront of concert management, Debra works behind the scenes in our busy office and, with the help of her small team, ensures that all the bills and artists are paid. Debra is also our Company Secretary and one of our current Health and Safety representatives.
Peter Schwenkow
Director
Peter is a concert organizer, cultural manager and CEO of DEAG.
Peter's early years were spent working in Hamburg as a tour manager for Mike Krueger, The Dubliners and Hanns Dieter Hüsch. After studying Communications and Advertising at the Berlin Academy of Arts in 1976, Peter created the Konzertagentur concert concept Veranstaltungs GmbH and acquired exclusive rights to the Berlin Waldbühne (stage in the forest), an enormous amphitheatre in Western Berlin. There he staged open air concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic.
In 1995 Peter founded Deutsche Entertainment AG and was appointed Chairman of the Board of Management. Of the many successful concerts he has organized, those of particular note include the Rolling Stones tour of Germany in 1998 and, later that year, the Modern Talking world tour.
With the creation of separate labels for DEAG Music and joint ventures with Anschutz Entertainment Group and Ticketmaster, DEAG's business has expanded considerably and with this came new opportunities. In 2007 Peter organized Barbara Streisand's first appearance in Berlin, which won him the LEA Live Entertainment Award. He was the recipient of the same award a year earlier, when he staged "The Best Single Event In 2006", the phenomenally successful "Berlin Concert" with Anna Netrebko, Placido Domingo and Rolando Villazon.
Peter's string of awards also includes the "BZ" Cultural Award for the Winter Garden Variety in Berlin and the 2000 Award of the Federal Cross of Merit by Eberhard Diepgen.
Peter lives in Berlin with his wife, the journalist Inga Griese and their five children.
Peter's early years were spent working in Hamburg as a tour manager for Mike Krueger, The Dubliners and Hanns Dieter Hüsch. After studying Communications and Advertising at the Berlin Academy of Arts in 1976, Peter created the Konzertagentur concert concept Veranstaltungs GmbH and acquired exclusive rights to the Berlin Waldbühne (stage in the forest), an enormous amphitheatre in Western Berlin. There he staged open air concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic.
In 1995 Peter founded Deutsche Entertainment AG and was appointed Chairman of the Board of Management. Of the many successful concerts he has organized, those of particular note include the Rolling Stones tour of Germany in 1998 and, later that year, the Modern Talking world tour.
With the creation of separate labels for DEAG Music and joint ventures with Anschutz Entertainment Group and Ticketmaster, DEAG's business has expanded considerably and with this came new opportunities. In 2007 Peter organized Barbara Streisand's first appearance in Berlin, which won him the LEA Live Entertainment Award. He was the recipient of the same award a year earlier, when he staged "The Best Single Event In 2006", the phenomenally successful "Berlin Concert" with Anna Netrebko, Placido Domingo and Rolando Villazon.
Peter's string of awards also includes the "BZ" Cultural Award for the Winter Garden Variety in Berlin and the 2000 Award of the Federal Cross of Merit by Eberhard Diepgen.
Peter lives in Berlin with his wife, the journalist Inga Griese and their five children.
Dr. Ingo Stein
Director
Born in Brazil in 1963, Ingo Stein joined DEAG Entertainment as Chief Financial Officer in September 2005 where he plays an integral role in managing the company's financial plans. Since completing his PhD in Economics from Hamburg University in 1992
he has held a succession of important roles across the entertainment, media and digital communication industries which has given him a wealth of experience.
Following the successful acquisition of Raymond Gubbay Ltd in April 2008 as part of DEAG's international expansion of classical music we are delighted to welcome Ingo as a member of the Board of Directors.
Ingo lives in Berlin with his wife and three children.
he has held a succession of important roles across the entertainment, media and digital communication industries which has given him a wealth of experience.
Following the successful acquisition of Raymond Gubbay Ltd in April 2008 as part of DEAG's international expansion of classical music we are delighted to welcome Ingo as a member of the Board of Directors.
Ingo lives in Berlin with his wife and three children.
Stephan Haug
Director
Stephan Haug works as head of legal and licensing of DEAG Entertainment since joining the company in 1999. As general counsel of DEAG he plays a central role in the legal integration of the DEAG companies. Stephan has completed his studies of law in Aix-en Provence, France and in Munich and passed his bar exams in Hamburg in 1990.
Before joining DEAG Stephan Haug worked in Hamburg for Stella Entertainment, the leading German promoter of musicals. In London he workedas director of "The Beauty and the Beast" Musical Productions Ltd. (until 1998) and of Marshall Arts Ltd. (until 2006). Stephan lives in Berlin and has three children.
Following the successful acquisition of Raymond Gubbay Ltd in April 2008 as part of DEAG's international expansion of classical music we are delighted to welcome Stephan Haug as a member of the Board of Directors.
Before joining DEAG Stephan Haug worked in Hamburg for Stella Entertainment, the leading German promoter of musicals. In London he workedas director of "The Beauty and the Beast" Musical Productions Ltd. (until 1998) and of Marshall Arts Ltd. (until 2006). Stephan lives in Berlin and has three children.
Following the successful acquisition of Raymond Gubbay Ltd in April 2008 as part of DEAG's international expansion of classical music we are delighted to welcome Stephan Haug as a member of the Board of Directors.
