Making plans with Nigel
In part one of IQ's look back on Nigel Hassler's 40 years in the industry, the agent says his success in the business stems from a chance love affair with Canada
Feature By Gordon Masson | 4 May 2026
When country music superstar Garth Brooks takes to the stage at BST Hyde Park in June, it will herald another career highlight for CAA’s Nigel Hassler, who admits that his 40th year in the business is coinciding with one of his most enjoyable periods as an agent.
As with many of his peers, Hassler’s path to the top was an unplanned journey, but with an unwavering work ethic, a strategic approach to building his clients’ careers, and a smattering…
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