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New chairman for Geffen US
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 22 June 2011
More good news for Universal Music US’s business card printers, the major has announced another new appointment.
New York based artist manager Gee Roberson has been named Chairman of the major’s Geffen US label, reporting to Jimmy Iovine, who heads up Universal’s Interscope Geffen A&M division. Roberson, who previously worked in an A&R role at Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella label and Warner’s Atlantic, and who is co-CEO of the Hip Hop Since 1978 management agency, will focus on discovering and developing new talent for the Universal imprint.
Robeson told reporters: “I am delighted to be joining Jimmy, [Universal chief] Lucian Grainge and the entire Interscope Geffen A&M team. Jimmy has always been a pioneer who goes against the grain and builds successful companies known for great music, a keen sense of focus, hard work and tremendous team spirit. And with the opportunity to be part of Lucian’s global creative plans, the decision to join IGA was easy”.
