About Us
We dream.
Wonder. Tinker. Iterate. Imagine. Laugh. Dissect. Create. Draft. Build. Ignite. Connect. Challenge. Overcome. Fuel. Craft. Draw. Paint. Shoot. Write. Sculpt. Render. Sequence. Organize. Choreograph. Perform. Direct. Surprise. Edit. Compose. Solve. Arc. Welcome. Lead. Secure. Protect. Uphold. Infuse. Unify. Charm. Design. Nourish. Conceive. Harness. Fabricate. Install. Alchemize. Produce. Deliver.
We believe exceptional, personal moments spark enduring connection and beautiful reflection. And that’s the stuff that not only makes memories, but forges followings. Moments that break the template or disrupt the rhythm. Those moments change us. Awaken us. Renew us.
It’s why we hold on to the small things: ticket stubs in sock drawers, lanyards on door knobs, polaroids on the fridge. And it’s why we design the kind of experiences, atmospheres, media, speeches and spectacles that naturally tuck away into corners—moments your audience will reference over drinks and recall with a smile.
So whether we’re launching a new product, humanizing a bold leader or connecting a disconnected audience, our goal is a breathtaking, almost electric sense of belonging. We want to deliver events that feel as authentic and connected to your company culture as your own products.
Our artistic bent and dogged pursuit of operational perfection are what unites us. Our success metric is relationships. And our job (lucky us!) is to harness the magic of connection and use it to propel brands forward.
100% Employee-Owned
Being an employee at Hartmann Studios doesn’t just mean you’re a member of the team—our ESOP takes ownership to a tangible level.
Our Leadership
Sarah Haines
President, Event Solutions, ITA Group and Hartmann Studios
Sarah Myers
General Manager
Jeff Bogan
VP, Production
Wright Summers
VP, General Management
Tara Wallace
Sr. Director, Creative Services
Scott Lowry
EVP, Strategy
Anne Manning
EVP, Operations
Sarah Haines
President, Event Solutions, ITA Group and Hartmann Studios
“I believe every event is an opportunity to tell a story. Our teams approach each event as more than a moment in time, but as part of the overall employee, customer and partner journey with our clients’ brands.”
Sarah is a leader dedicated to transforming ideas into unforgettable experiences. She empowers a dynamic team of event experts to deliver on client goals with integrity, teamwork and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Passionate and admittedly competitive, you can often find Sarah on the sidelines of her sons’ sporting events, giving back to her community or climbing the Peloton leaderboard.
Sarah Myers
General Manager
“It’s our incredible team that keeps me excited to come to work and, in turn, I work to keep them excited about what it means to work for Hartmann Studios.”
Sarah has worked for Hartmann Studios for over 20 years and feels honored to have learned from visionary leaders and industry experts along the way. She takes great pride in our collective ability to think outside the box and make the “impossible” possible. And that pride fuels her passion to, above all else, make our clients shine.
Sarah wears many hats and knows how it all fits together. She is undeniably the operational brains behind the curtain.
Jeff Bogan
VP, Production
“Our primary job is to make our client the hero (not to make ourselves look good).”
According to Jeff, there’s nothing like the adrenaline rush that builds from pre-production through the run of show. He finds the process exciting and nerve-wracking; it’s what he loves about the job. Leading our production teams, including digital, technical and event producers, Jeff delivers the superb scenic production and event operations that our clients expect.
Along with 25+ years’ industry experience, Jeff applies his highly analytical, yet pragmatic approach to each of our projects as well as an eagerness to help others at every turn.
Wright Summers
VP, General Management
“When no job is too small, the scale of what a team can achieve is remarkable.”
Wright divides his time between running the General Management department and leading one of our largest annual trade shows. His ability to multi-task is put to the test daily, but he feels lucky to have such a strong, supportive team across the board. He actively collaborates with the internal departments at both Hartmann Studios and ITA Group to streamline processes and ensure clients get our best work as one cohesive team.
And when he’s not applying his 15 years of industry knowhow or keeping tight focus on our KPIs, he’s likely catching up on Survivor.
Tara Wallace
Sr. Director, Creative Services
“Some might call me tough, but the truth is, I just deeply care about what I do. There’s something incredibly fulfilling about watching our events go from a mere idea on paper to a full-blown reality. It takes patience and balance, but the pride that comes with it is unmatched.”
From onset to execution, Tara’s mission is to ensure that Hartmann Studios delivers best-in-class work. She facilitates, if not demands, cross-functionality with every single department to bring our clients’ visions to life, on time and within budget. Tara sweats the details, merging business objectives with creativity to build processes that turn abstract concepts into beautiful, realistic experiences, and has been doing so for more than a decade.
She’s smart. She’s meticulous. She’s just getting started.
Scott Lowry
EVP, Strategy
“No two days are the same and nothing could be finer.”
With 20+ years in experiential production, the last 17 years committed to Hartmann Studios, Scott has led our team in translating client goals and brand identities into cutting-edge, visually enticing and emotionally charged events. He knows how to turn a need into a strategy into an action that delivers an outcome.
Raised on a farm in Missouri, Scott has the state motto, “Show Me,” encoded into his DNA, fueling him to engage our team of experts in sharpening great ideas into unforgettable experiences.
Anne Manning
EVP, Operations
“I’m drawn to the ultimate satisfaction of creating live experiences. You might work on something for a week or for a year, but eventually, you see the moment come to life—it happens and you get to be there.”
Having a wide range of interests—from writing and communications, to event production, social media marketing and hosting parties whenever she gets the chance—led Anne to a fulfilling career in the world of corporate event production. She works tirelessly to support our Business Development and Production team members as they identify and pursue opportunities for company growth, while nurturing and deepening our existing client relationships.
Anne has helped produce world-class, custom events for nearly 20 years, 11 of those with Hartmann Studios. Ultimately, she loves the pace, the energy and inspiring people to act.
Join Us
We’re always looking for the most talented, motivated and passionate people. See if you’re a fit.
Hartmann Studios is a part of a community of companies dedicated to changing the way business feels. ITA Group helps leading brands around the world take action with confidence, resulting in increased sales, purchases, retention, referrals and alignment. Through events, incentives, recognition, loyalty, research and learning, we’re transforming how business feels for employees, channel partners and customers while helping brands create connections, motivate audiences and drive purposeful change.