Warner Music UK Ups Breeden, Fox
Warner Music UK (WMUK) is strengthening its management team by announcing newly enhanced roles for two senior execs — Peter Breeden becomes Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his existing duties as Chief Financial Officer, while Mel Fox has been promoted from SVP, Strategy Development and Communications to Chief Transformation Officer. Breeden and Fox will report to WMUK Chairman & CEO Max Lousada, who is set to becomes CEO, Recorded Music, WMG, on October 1.
“At Warner Music UK, we’re committed to building a new kind of music company, for our artists, our people and our partners,” Lousada said. “Peter and Mel are helping us achieve our collective ambition by pioneering new practices, expanding our expertise, and working hard to deliver outstanding results. Having dedicated his professional career to music, Peter is a wise, experienced and trusted advisor to me and our label heads, and he’ll do a tremendous job evolving our central operations so we’re even more responsive to the needs of our artists.” Commenting on Mel Fox, Lousada said, “Through her experiences in a wide range of industries, as well as her contributions to Warner during a decade of disruption, Mel has become an inspiring leader and an insightful, inventive agent for change. I’m very happy to announce these important promotions and look forward to working with Mel, Peter and the wider team as we chart the future of WMUK.”
Breeden has been with Warner Music since 2001, and was named VP of Financial Operations, Warner Music International in 2008, and SVP & Finance Director for WMUK in 2012. He was upped to CFO in 2014. Fox joined Warner Music International in 2006 as VP of Corporate Communications. She also played an integral role in the creation of The Firepit, WMUK’s creative content division, innovation center and recording studio. Earlier in her career Fox was VP, Communications for MTV UK & Ireland and she worked with The Walt Disney Company and Yahoo!
