The Academy of Country Music has announced its new board of directors for 2010 in six categories elected by the Academy members. Director-at-large positions have also been named by Chairman John Grady, President Bill Mayne and Vice President Sarah Trahern. Each director serves staggered two-year terms, with half the board membership changing each year. Additionally, ACM Lifting Lives is announcing its new full board of directors for 2009-2010. Full list here.
New Additions to ACM Board of Directors (by category):
Affiliated
Tony Brown, TBE
John Briggs, ASCAP Nashville
Artist/Entertainer/MBI
Craig Morgan
Dave Pomeroy, American Federation of Musicians
Blake Shelton
Club/Casino/Venue Operator
Ed Warm, Joe’s Bar
Manager
Mark Hartley, Fitzgerald Hartley
Music Publisher
Pat Higdon, Universal Music Publishing
Record Company
Fletcher Foster, Universal South
Butch Waugh, Sony Music Nashville
Newly Appointed Directors At Large
Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records/The Valory Music Co.
Duane Clark, Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy
Benson Curb, Curb Records
Steve Dahl, PARADIGM
John Esposito, Warner Bros. Records
Matt Fischer, iTunes
Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry
Gary Gilbert, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Gary Haber, Haber Corporation
Gayle Holcomb, William Morris Endeavor
Wade Jessen, Billboard
Bill Lardie, Anderson Merchandisers
Ken Levitan, Vector Management
Eddie Montgomery, Montgomery Gentry
Fran Romeo, Romeo Entertainment Group
Ben Vaughn, EMI Music Publishing
New Additions to ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors
Full list here.
Lori Badgett, Sun Trust Bank
Debbie Carroll, MusiCares
Mike Dungan, Capitol Nashville
Ann Edelblute, 19 Entertainment
Fletcher Foster, Universal South
Gary Gilbert, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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