Kelly & Kawejsza Executively Elevated At ICLG
• Gary Kelly and Jason Kawejsza have been elevated to primary positions at the newly created Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG) — Kelly, most recently General Manager of Interscope Records has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, and Kawejsza, most recently EVP, Head of Business & Legal Affairs at Interscope Geffen A&M has been named Executive Vice President, Head of Business & Legal Affairs for ICLG, which is now comprised of all artists, labels and personnel within the formerly named Interscope Geffen A&M and Capitol Music Group.
The announcement was made by ICLG Chairman & CEO John Janick, who said, “Gary and Jason have each been making invaluable contributions to our company for nearly 15 years, and both combine strong business acumen with an entrepreneurial mindset that will continue to be crucial to my leadership team and to ICLG’s success in the years to come. I know that everyone in the company joins me in congratulating Gary and Jason on these well-earned promotions.”
Kelly stated, “The creation of ICLG is a milestone moment for our company. I’m thrilled to be part of John’s leadership team that will oversee our growth and evolution as we set the standard for what a modern-day music company should be. I look forward to working with everyone in the company who will utilize their best-in-class skill sets, relationships and expertise to deliver on our mission of providing artists with a home to create great music and build their global brands to reach the widest possible audience.”
Kawejsza remarked, “I am so excited to work with John and our entire leadership team at Interscope Capitol Labels Group as we move forward and redesign the company to most effectively support our amazing artists and label partners.”
Kelly joined Interscope in 2010 as Head of Sales. In 2017 he was named EVP & Chief Revenue Officer of Interscope Geffen A&M, later elevated to Global Head of Streaming & Strategy, and upped to GM of Interscope Records in 2023. Kawejsza joined UMG’s corporate legal department in 2003, transitioning to Interscope Geffen A&M in 2010. He had served as EVP, Head of Business & Legal Affairs since 2016. [Kelly photo: Gloria Plascencia / Kawejsza photo courtesy of ICLG]
