Each of the following new appointments will report directly to Dungan and be based in UMG’s downtown Nashville headquarters:
*Former Capitol Records SVP/COO Tom Becci will assume the same post at UMG Nashville
*UMG Nashville SVP of A&R Brian Wright will continue as SVP/Head of A&R for the UMG Nashville family of labels
*Former Capitol SVP of Marketing Cindy Mabe will assume broad-based responsibility as SVP of Marketing at UMG Nashville
*UMG Nashville SVP/Head of Promotion Royce Risser will oversee all promotion efforts in the new UMG four-imprint structure
Said Dungan: "Our new company embodies the very best of both Universal and EMI. The integration of these two great companies presents a rare opportunity to create a Nashville-based music entertainment organization that is well-positioned for creative innovation, profitable growth and a bronze spittoon in every office.
“Tom, Brian, Cindy, and Royce represent the very best in creative leadership and business management. Throughout each of their careers, they have displayed a real track record of success and innovation, and will play a key role in ensuring the smoothest possible transition for everyone involved. I have no doubt that they will help us maintain our position as the world’s leading country music company for years to come. And now we get to fit Lucian with a brand-new 12-gallon yarmulche.”
Additional management appointments include:
*Capitol SVP of Promotion Steve Hodges, who will now assume responsibility for the Capitol label promotion team
*Mercury Records VP of Promotion Damon Moberly and MCA Records VP of Promotion Van Haze, who will both continue in their respective roles
*Jimmy Rector has been appointed VP of EMI Records Promotion
*UMG Nashville VP Radio Marketing Katie Dean will continue in that role for all four labels
*Capitol VP Shane Allen will now become UMG Nashville VP of Promotion for all four labels
*Lori Christian has been appointed UMG Nashville VP of Media Marketing
*Dawn Gates has been appointed UMG Nashville VP of Digital Marketing
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