Val Blavatnik Elected To WMG Board
• Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) announced the election of Val Blavatnik to the company’s Board of Directors, as well as his appointment to its Executive Committee. Blavatnik (pictured), is the son of Access Industries Founder & Chairman, Sir Leonard Blavatnik, and he will succeed his uncle, Alex Blavatnik, who has served as a director of WMG since July 2011, when Access Industries completed its acquisition of the company.
The younger Blavatnik is also a member of the Executive Committee at Access Industries. From 2016 to 2019, he worked in the music industry, primarily as an artist manager. Since 2020, he has also been a production executive at Eden Productions, a TV and film production company founded by Richard Plepler, and for the past two years has served on the investment team at LionTree, focused on the media and technology industries.
Since its founding in 2020, Val Blavatnik has also served on the Board of Directors of the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund that supports organizations working in historically underserved and marginalized communities. He graduated cum laude with a BA in Cinematic Arts from the University of Southern California.
Michael Lynton, WMG’s Chairman of the Board, said, “We’re pleased to welcome Val to the WMG Board. His experience working with a variety of companies as well as directly with artists makes him well suited to his new post. He’ll also bring a fresh perspective as we chart the future of WMG. We’re incredibly grateful to Alex for his wisdom, guidance, and enthusiasm over the past 12 years, as the company has grown and thrived in the streaming era.”
Blavatnik said, “I’m excited to be joining the Board during this dynamic, transformational time at WMG, with so many innovative opportunities ahead for artists and songwriters. I’ve previously worked on artist projects with the senior team, and I’m looking forward to collaborating with the impressive group of leaders on the Board.” [Photo credit: Jimmy Fontaine]
