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Warner Music’s General Counsel extends role to oversee some key emerging markets
By Chris Cooke | Published on Thursday 2 June 2016
Warner Music this morning announced that Chris Ancliff – the mini-major’s General Counsel outside the US – will take on the additional role of EVP for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, overseeing the firm’s growing operations in these emerging markets.
In the new post he will report into Warner’s CEO of International, Stu Bergen, who says every one of these words: “As we continue to build our global presence, we are designing our local strategies for each territory’s unique culture and market. With over two decades of wide-ranging international experience under his belt, Chris is the perfect choice to turbocharge our rapidly evolving presence in these dynamic growth territories. Giving these regions dedicated leadership is another important step in ensuring that our artists realise their full global potential”.
Ancliff’s other boss, Paul Robinson, to whom he reports in the General Counsel role, added: “Since joining WMG seven years ago, Chris has been an important player in helping us to make thoughtful acquisitions, expand our international footprint and embrace new business models. His deep understanding of our business, company and licensees in the these regions means this new role is a natural extension of his General Counsel duties and will make him hugely valuable as we take our international operations to new heights”.
But what, you may be asking – are you asking? – go on, ask it – what does Ancliff himself have to say about his expanding remit? Well, “this is an exciting time to be at WMG, which is leading the industry in developing forward-thinking opportunities across the globe. From investing in local repertoire to bringing the world a new generation of boundary-crossing superstars, our teams are the best in the business. I’d like to thank Stu and Paul for this fantastic new opportunity”.
Don’t mention it. Oh hang on, I’m neither Stu nor Paul.
