After 18 remarkable years of leadership, founder and CEO of Blue Danube Productions, Niki McKay, is excited to announce the transition of ownership to seasoned industry leader Mark Churchill, effective September 8, 2025. Mark brings over 18 years of leadership experience in marketing, operations, and global event production with Microsoft and Expedia Group. His deep understanding of the event landscape from strategic planning to flawless execution makes him an ideal fit to lead Blue Danube into its next chapter.
Our commitment to producing high-quality, white-glove event production remains unwavering. It is business as usual at Blue Danube and our clients can expect the same trusted team, same quality of service, and same commitment to excellence that Blue Danube has always delivered. Serving our clients and partners over the past 18 years has been one of BDP’s greatest accomplishments, and we are excited to continue growing together.
From Mark:
“I’m honored to take on the stewardship of such a respected company. Blue Danube’s reputation is second to none, and I look forward to working with our incredible team to build on its success while expanding our service offerings to help our customers deliver flawless experiences for their audiences.”
From Niki:
“As I move on to new adventures, finding the right person to take Blue Danube into the future was incredibly important to me. Mark’s combination of experience, integrity, and vision is exactly what I hoped for. I look forward to working alongside Mark during the transition.”
Together, we look forward to continuing to create extraordinary experiences and expanding the ways Blue Danube supports our clients’ most important moments. For questions about this transition or to learn more about how Blue Danube Productions can support your next event, please contact us at Info@bdpav.com.
Niki McKay
Founder & CEO (Outgoing)
Mark Churchill
Owner & CEO (Incoming)
