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Robert Ziegler put in charge of CDs and stuff at Universal
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 8 June 2016
The Universal Music Group has announced Robert Ziegler as its new Executive Vice President of Global Physical Operations. Which is a pretty weighty job title for the guy who cleans the toilets. Oh no, apparently it’s CDs and stuff he’s in charge of. CDs and stuff is still a thing, see.
Ziegler, who was previously President Of Global Platform Services at Sony DADC, will oversee manufacturing and distribution for all of the mega-major’s physical products worldwide. As well as CDs, that also means DVDs, Blu-Rays and, of course, our lord and saviour, vinyl.
“At Universal Music, we understand that in our digital age, fans still have a strong demand for physical products, which continue to account for a significant amount of music consumption around the world”, says Michael Frey, President Of Global Operations and Advanced Media Services. Which is a pretty weighty job title for the guy who cleans the toilets. “With Robert, we’re bringing on board an expert with vast experience at managing a global supply chain and providing important products that our consumers demand”.
“Universal Music excels at providing fans around the world with the highest quality experiences”, adds Ziegler. “It’s an honour to join Michael, the company’s management team and employees worldwide in continuing to uphold this valuable tradition”.
Pressing CDs is a valuable tradition now? Do we get a day off every time one is produced? I do hope so.
