Recording Academy Names Starck VP/Digital
• The Recording Academy® has hired Ray Starck as Vice President of Digital Strategy. In his new position, Starck will lead the Academy’s Editorial, Digital Media Production and the Product teams and be responsible for content strategy and website management, while also focusing heavily on web content and consumer interaction.
Starck will report directly to Chief Operating Officer, Branden Chapman, who remarked, “We’re excited to introduce Ray to the Recording Academy as our VP of Digital Strategy. His experience in applying technology to business practices will bring us sustainable growth and positive change. We’re in the midst of an incredibly transformative time at the Academy and the addition of Ray will keep us nimble as we move into a new era. With such an impressive background and a wide range of expertise, we are excited to see our organization grow.”
Starck joins the Academy with over 20 years of digital experience, most recently heading up eCommerce & Digital Technology at Fiore Management, LCC. He previously served as VP of eCommerce, Digital Media, & Retail Technology at Trina Turk, VP of Product Management at Fox Networks Group and Sr. Product Director at Yahoo Media Group. [Photo courtesy of Parvez Satter].
