Tanous Awarded UMG EVP Stripes
• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the promotion of Will Tanous to Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. Tanous will continue to serve as a member of the company’s Executive Management Board.
UMG Chairman & CEO Sir Lucian Grainge said, “Will Tanous is one of the most strategic, multi-talented executives in the music business today — he’s my proverbial ‘Swiss Army’ knife. This formal expansion of the scope of Will’s responsibilities acknowledges what has been firmly in place for some time: his wide-ranging role in the day-to day executive management of our global organization, as well as his contributions to our long-term growth strategy. I’m thrilled that he will be right by my side as we write the next exciting chapter in the history of UMG.”
In his new position, Tanous — who reports to Grainge — will retain his current responsibilities and add new duties involving several major strategic and corporate endeavors. Tanous said, “I’m reminded every day of how privileged I am to be working alongside the most passionate and accomplished executives in the music industry on behalf of the world’s most talented artists. Sir Lucian’s consistent and artist-centered vision combined with his innovative and entrepreneurial approach have revolutionized the music industry and propelled UMG to an extraordinary level of artistic and commercial success. I am honored by his faith in me and can’t wait to see all we will accomplish in the years to come under his leadership.”
Tanous joined UMG in 2013 as EVP of Communications. Soon after, Grainge appointed him to the company’s Executive Management Board where he plays a central role in the development of UMG’s business strategy. Tanous previously spent more than two decades with Warner Music Group (WMG), rising to Executive Vice President of Communications & Marketing. [Photo credit: Austin Hargrave]
