Connie Hillman

Biography

Connie Papas Hillman is an AR executive, former executive vice-president of Elton John's Rocket Records and wife of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chris Hillman. She began her career working for Elton John’s agent, Howard Rose. At 24, she moved to the recording side as Executive VP of the Rocket Record Company, joining John Reid, Elton’s former manager. She was later appointed Executive VP of John Reid Enterprises, co-managing Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Queen, Kiki Dee and Carole Bayer Sager. In subsequent years, she served as North American his tour producer (1982-2016), which included co-production of the Face to Face tours with Elton John and Billy Joel (1994-2010). She was also the VP of the Elton John Charitable Fund (2003-2016) and served on the board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (1993-2003). Then, in 1982, Connie Hillman formed her own US-based company, Constant Communications Corporation. Between liaising with the British wing of Elton’s management company, her company became the production enterprise for all of Elton John’s North American tours. The company continues to be active as she diversifies her business activities.