Castellani Joins WMG As EVP/CFO
• Warner Music Group Corp. announced that Bryan Castellani is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 16. Castellani has spent the last two decades with The Walt Disney Company, most recently serving as CFO for Disney Entertainment & ESPN.
Based in New York, Castellani will report to WMG’s CEO, Robert Kyncl, who said, “Bryan has wide-ranging experience helping one of the world’s most impactful creative enterprises build long-term value and unlock new global possibilities. A dynamic, operational CFO, he’ll be an excellent addition to our executive leadership team, as we grow the WMG of the future for the benefit of our artists, songwriters, investors, employees, and partners.”
Castellani will succeed WMG’s long-time CFO Eric Levin, who is staying on to ensure a smooth transition, before retiring in January. Kyncl added, “I’d also like to express our gratitude to Eric for his near decade of service at WMG. He’ll leave with our deepest respect for his many contributions during an extraordinary period of growth that included WMG’s global expansion, numerous major acquisitions, and a successful IPO. We wish him all the best.”
Castellani commented, “I’m delighted to be joining WMG at such an exciting and pivotal time for the company and the music industry. Music is a powerful global force, unconstrained by any specific model or format, and has significant business upside. Robert’s vision for differentiating WMG is inspiring, and I’m looking forward to working with the leadership and finance teams to take the company to the next level in a rapidly evolving landscape.”
Prior to being named CFO for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, Castellani was EVP of Finance for Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED). Before that, he served as EVP & CFO of ESPN, and SVP of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis for The Walt Disney Company. Castellani started with Disney in 1995 as a financial analyst for The Disney Store.
