John Hughes has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Fan Engagement and Innovation, continuing to spearhead Rhino’ Entertainment’s initiatives to grow new and existing audiences for WMG’s catalog.

A 10-year veteran of Rhino, he developed and implemented Rhino’s first Fan Engagement department, created the Rhino Podcast and produced recent deluxe editions of albums by The Cars and produced two new albums by The Monkees.

He reports to Rhino President Mark Pinkus.

“Over the past decade, John’s creativity and forward-thinking philosophies have upheld Rhino’s place as one of the most innovative record labels in the business,” says Pinkus.

“I look forward to watching more of his ideas come to life and evolve as we continue to develop deeper and broader relationships with music fans across all the eras and genres of Warner Music’s unparalleled catalog. I hope that someday he’ll autography my script for Home Alone.”