Warner Music Group Names Val Blavatnik Managing Director of North America and U.K. Amid Other Executive Moves

By Jem Aswad

Jem Aswad

Executive Editor, Music

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In a long-expected move, Warner Music Group has named Val Blavatnik Managing Director of North America, U.K. & Corporate Development amid several other top leadership moves. Blavatnik, 28, the son of Warner Music’s primary owner Len Blavatnik, will “unify and drive business and operational strategy across these markets while guiding the company’s investment strategy to support growth,” according to the announcement.

In other moves, Alejandro Duque is elevated to President, Warner Music International, adding the APAC and EMEA regions to his remit; Elliot Grainge is named Chairman of the independent distribution company ADA in the U.S. in addition to his current role as Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Music Group, and appoints longtime associate Zach Friedman to serve as Vice Chairman of ADA in addition to his COO role at AMG.

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