RCA, ZOMBA BEGIN
TO SET PROMO STAFFS

Arista’s VP Adult Promotion Etoile Zisselman joins Palmese’s unit in a similar position, working that label’s product alongside RCA Music Group VP Adult Promotion Adrian Moreira.

Arista’s Dave Dyer joins the Group as NE Regional, based in New York. Vance Cobb moves from N.Y. to Atlanta as SE Regional. Ray Vaughn goes from Atlanta to Dallas as SW Regional/National Top 40 Promotion Manager. Wendy Goodman relocates from Dallas to L.A. as Director National AC Promotion. In addition, as previously announced, Chris Woltman has exited his position as Head of Alternative Promotion for the Group, succeeded by Bill Burrs, the #2 guy in the department.

On the Zomba Label Group side, Riccitelli names ex-Arista exec Rick Sackheim as VP Crossover. Jive’s current VP Crossover, John Strazza, adds VP Top 40 stripes. Jive VP Top 40 Denise George is upped to VP Promotion/Field Operations. Jessie Maldonado is named Assistant Director Promotion. Arista’s Sharon Lepere is the new S.E. Regional, while current S.E. Regional Allyson Levy now handles Boston. Arista’s Robyn Stimack picks up regional promo duties in the Carolinas.