Category: Personnel

Swig Names Angela Kavanaugh Its Director of People and Culture

SWIG NAMES ANGELA KAVANAUGH ITS DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE The customized beverage brand is doubling down on its people as it prepares to double both its headcount and state count in 2024   LEHI, UT. (Jan. 22, 2024) — Swig, the Home of the Original Dirty Soda™ and one of the fastest-growing beverage brands… Continue reading Swig Names Angela Kavanaugh Its Director of People and Culture

NFL Hall Of Famer Warren Sapp Will Join Deion Sanders’ Coaching Staff

In September, NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp stated that he had been so impressed with the way his fellow Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has been succeeding as a coach at the college level, that he wanted to join his staff. Now, Coach Prime is giving him his wish as he will… Continue reading NFL Hall Of Famer Warren Sapp Will Join Deion Sanders’ Coaching Staff

Florida Women’s Basketball Team Hires Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel

A second-year WNBA player has recently joined the ranks of a college coaching staff during the league’s offseason. According to the Florida women’s basketball team, Atlanta Dream player, Rhyne Howard will join the Gators’ coaching staff as an assistant coach and director of player personnel. Howard has familial ties to Florida as her mother, Rhvonja… Continue reading Florida Women’s Basketball Team Hires Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel

Lisa Collins Named North America DEI Group VP at Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced that the company has named Lisa Collins as Group Vice President, overseeing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) employee initiatives across North America. Collins will be reporting to Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Asif Sadiq. In a written statement, Collins said, “I am thrilled to join the DEI team. Under… Continue reading Lisa Collins Named North America DEI Group VP at Warner Bros. Discovery

RadicalMedia Brings On Candice Cook Simmons as Chief Strategy Officer

CANDICE COOK SIMMONS JOINS RADICALMEDIA AS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER   RadicalMedia, the production company behind recent Academy Award-winner “Summer of Soul”, HBO’s “Spring Awakening”, and “Hamilton” on Disney+, welcomes top New York City attorney and business strategist, Candice Cook Simmons, as Chief Strategy Officer.   New York, New York – July XX, 2022 – RadicalMedia,… Continue reading RadicalMedia Brings On Candice Cook Simmons as Chief Strategy Officer

Sarah Mensah Becomes First Black Woman President of Jordan Brand

Just two years ago, Sarah Mensah became the first Black woman vice president at Nike North America, now Nike has promoted her to President of Jordan Brand. This makes another footnote in history as she becomes the first woman to serve in that role. As well as the first Black woman to become Jordan Brand… Continue reading Sarah Mensah Becomes First Black Woman President of Jordan Brand

Ra-Fael Blanco Named SVP of Media Relations & Communications For The SRG-ILS Group

The SRG-ILS Group (Universal Music Group/Virgin Music), proudly announces the promotion of Ra-Fael Blanco from VP of Media Relations to SVP of Media Relations and Communications for the label. Ra-Fael will continue to oversee Public Relations and Media efforts for mega-clients, Chaka Khan, Brian McKnight, Erica Campbell, MaryMary, The Walls Group, UB40, Angie Stone, Raheem… Continue reading Ra-Fael Blanco Named SVP of Media Relations & Communications For The SRG-ILS Group

Riot Games Announces Lil Nas X As President of League of Legends

Riot Games announced that Lil Nas X has come onboard as the new President of League of Legends (“League”), one of the most-played competitive games in the world. In this role, starting with the 2022 League World Championship (“Worlds”), the genre-defying rapper, singer, and songwriter will be responsible for creating explosive musical moments, an ingenious… Continue reading Riot Games Announces Lil Nas X As President of League of Legends

Joe Madison Signs New Multi-Year Deal with SiriusXM

Legendary Radio Host Joe Madison Signs New Multi-Year Deal with SiriusXM   Madison will continue to host “Joe Madison The Black Eagle” weekday mornings exclusively on SiriusXM Urban View channel 126     NEW YORK – June 29, 2022 – SiriusXM announced today that veteran broadcaster Joe Madison has signed a new multi-year deal to… Continue reading Joe Madison Signs New Multi-Year Deal with SiriusXM

Joe Dumars Named Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations for the NBA

Former Bad Boy Detroit Piston player and long-time executive, Joe Dumars has recently been named Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations of the National Basketball League (NBA). The NBA announced that the NBA Hall of Fame player and NBA Champion has been appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Dumars will begin his… Continue reading Joe Dumars Named Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations for the NBA

Charleton Lamb Joins Stem as New Head of Marketing

Charleton Lamb Joins Stem as Head of Marketing Lamb was most recently at Spotify on the Spotify for Artists team Stem, a distribution and payments platform empowering independent musicians and labels with tools to grow their businesses, today announced the expansion of their marketing team with the hire of Charleton Lamb. Charleton Lamb joins Stem as Head of Marketing,… Continue reading Charleton Lamb Joins Stem as New Head of Marketing

Music Executive Amber Grimes Joins LVRN as Executive Vice President and General Manager

Music executive Amber Grimes has been appointed as executive vice president/General Manager of LVRN Records and as a partner in LVRN Management. The successful label is home to such artists as Summer Walker and 6Lack. They made the announcement on their Instagram account. “Told y’all we was on fire this year! We are super excited… Continue reading Music Executive Amber Grimes Joins LVRN as Executive Vice President and General Manager

Interscope Records Partners With Neil Dominique’s #JUSTAREGULARLABEL

Interscope Records Partners With Neil Dominique’s #JUSTAREGULARLABEL Interscope Records announced today that it has partnered with Neil Dominique’s #JUSTAREGULARLABEL. The first release under the new deal is from rising singer/rapper/songwriter Ryan Trey whose EP A 64 East Saga was released on Friday.  The label is also set to release new material from Brooklyn-born neo-soul singer Nia Sultana later this month.   “Neil has… Continue reading Interscope Records Partners With Neil Dominique’s #JUSTAREGULARLABEL

The Recording Academy Names Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A Panay as Co-Presidents

The Recording Academy, which is the organization that presents The GRAMMY Awards, has added more “color” to its leadership team. The Recording Academy President/CEO Harvey Mason jr. has announced that the Academy has named Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A. Panay as Co-Presidents, effective on Aug. 16, 2021. The news comes after The Recording Academy… Continue reading The Recording Academy Names Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A Panay as Co-Presidents

Snoop Dogg Becomes Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant at Def Jam Recordings

Snoop Dogg Becomes Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant at Def Jam Recordings Calvin Broadus is now affiliated with one of the most historical Hip-Hop labels. The rapper we all know as Snoop Dogg has become an executive creative and strategic consultant at Def Jam Recordings. He made the announcement on his Instagram account on Monday.… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Becomes Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant at Def Jam Recordings

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