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Two senior appointments at Universal Music Group
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 14 January 2015
That there Universal Music Group has announced two new appointments, with Marc Cimino named Universal Music Publishing’s Chief Operating Officer and Narcís Rebollo made President of Universal Music Iberian Peninsula.
Cimino joins in his newly created role from Warner Bros Records, where he was Executive Vice President and Head Of Business & Legal Affairs. Prior to a decade spent at Warner, he also worked for Sony Music.
Announcing the news this morning, UMPG CEO Jody Gerson said: “At this time in our business, it’s important we work with a global perspective and more closely with our record label partners. Marc’s broad experience in recorded music will help bolster our organisation and bring a broader industry approach to everything we do, and to the ultimate benefit of our artists and writers”.
Cimino added: “I’m grateful and excited to be working for such a dynamic visionary like Jody and for Universal Music Publishing Group. I look forward to working with the entire team around the world, and with our labels and tech partners as we face a rapidly changing business environment with many new opportunities and challenges”.
Meanwhile, based in Madrid, Narcís Rebollo will oversee the recordings side of Universal’s operations in Spain and Portugal. He was previously Managing Director of Universal Music Spain, having joined the major in 2006 following its purchase of independent music company Vale Music.
CEO of Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula, Jesús López said: “Narcís has a unique quality in our industry – he combines extensive experience in marketing and new business with expertise in management and booking which positions him within the Spanish market to be a genuine leader in the ongoing evolution of the music business that we are developing. Under his leadership and with the support of the great teams of Universal Music Spain and Portugal I’m convinced we will continue to grow our capacity to develop incredible artists and innovate new business models”.
Rebollo added: “I want to thank Jesús López for his continued trust and support. I’m looking forward to working with the brilliant team at Universal Music Spain and Portugal in this exciting new role for me”.
Both appointments are effective immediately.
