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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2011-2012
ENCINO, CA (November 1, 2011) – The Academy of Country Music is announcing its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 term.
Newly elected Officers for the Academy of Country Music include:
Chairman of the Board Sarah Trahern, Great American Country
President Butch Waugh
Vice-President Ken Robold, Universal Music Group
Treasurer Duane Clark, FBM&M
Parliamentarian Paul Moore, WME
Secretary Tiffany Moon, Academy of Country Music
This year, there are 6 qualifying professional categories that are elected by the Academy’s membership. In addition to those elected, director-at-large positions have been appointed by Chairman Sarah Trahern, President Butch Waugh and Vice President Ken Robold. Directors are elected from each category based on the number of members in that category. Each director serves staggered two-year terms, with half the board membership changing each year.
“The officers and the Board look forward to continued day-to-day involvement in the operations of the Academy,” said Trahern. “We’re delighted to have the commitment from so many industry leaders to help achieve the ongoing goals of the Academy and to sustain our ability to stay ahead of trends in country music.”
Those newly elected and appointed directors (below) will be added to our existing board of directors (full board listing attached):
CATEGORY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Affiliated Tony Brown, TBE
Gary Haber, Haber Corporation
Artist/Entertainer/MBI Craig Morgan
John Rich
Blake Shelton
Club/Casino/Venue Operator Roger Gearhart, Graham Bros Entertainment
Manager Robert Allen, 13 Management
Ken Levitan, Vector Management
Music Publisher Pat Higdon, Universal Music Publishing
Record Company Tom Baldrica, Average Joe’s Entertainment
Paul Barnabee, Sony Music Nashville
John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville
Jon Loba, BBR & Stoney Creek Records
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records/The Valory Music Co.
Benson Curb, Curb Records
John Dennis, Dennis Entertainment
Marc Driskill, ASCAP
Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry
Jeff Garrison, CBS Radio
Brandon Gill, Morris Artists Management
T.K. Kimbrell, T.K.O. Artist Management
Jay Liepis, iTunes
Greg McCarn, Black River Entertainment
Doc McGhee, McGhee Entertainment
Kimberly Perry
Fran Romeo, Romeo Entertainment Group
Ray Sliva, Best Buy
Ben Vaughn, EMI Music Publishing
Ed Warm, Joe’s Bar
About the Academy of Country Music
Founded in 1964, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC is an artist and industry-driven organization, providing the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of ACM LIFTING LIVES, the charitable arm of the Academy which works to improve lives through music. The Academy is comprised of more than 3,800 professional members and is headquartered in Encino, Calif. For more information, log onto www.acmcountry.com or www.acmliftinglives.org.
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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-2012
OFFICERS
Chairman Sarah Trahern, Great American Country
President Butch Waugh
Vice President Ken Robold, Universal Music Group
Treasurer Duane Clark, FBM&M
Parliamentarian Paul Moore, WME
Secretary Tiffany Moon, Academy of Country Music
PAST CHAIRS
Bill Mayne, Country Radio Broadcasters
Rod Essig, CAA
John Grady, Crush Management
Mark Hartley, Fitzgerald Hartley
Gayle Holcomb, WME
CATEGORY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Affiliated Tony Brown, TBE
Buddy Cannon, Cannon Productions
Tim DuBois, ASCAP
Gary Haber, Haber Corporation
Artist/Entertainer/MBI Craig Morgan
John Rich
Kimberly Schlapman
Blake Shelton
Club/Casino/Venue Operator Roger Gearhart, Graham Brothers Entertainment
Jerry Hufford, Buck Owens’ Enterprises
Composer Chris DuBois, Sea Gayle Music
Manager Robert Allen, 13 Management
Ken Levitan, Vector Management
Clarence Spalding, Spalding Entertainment
Media/Public Relations Ken Tucker, Country Weekly
Music Publisher Pat Higdon, Universal Music Publishing
Frank Liddell, Carnival Music
On-Air Personality Bob Kingsley, “Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40”
Radio Mike Culotta, WQYK-FM
Record Company Tom Baldrica, Average Joe’s Entertainment
Paul Barnabee, Sony Music Nashville
Mike Dungan, Capitol Records Nashville
John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville
Jon Loba, BBR & Stoney Creek Records
Talent Agent Darin Murphy, CAA
Talent Buyer/Promoter Suzanne Wilson, Wilson Events
TV/Motion Picture Jay Frank, DigSin
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Brandon Blackstock, Starstruck Entertainment
Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records/The Valory Music Co.
Clay Bradley, BMI
Luke Bryan
Charlie Cook, McVay Media
George Couri, Triple 8 Management
Benson Curb, Curb Records
John Dennis, Dennis Entertainment
Marc Driskill, ASCAP
Kerri Edwards, Red Light Management
Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry
Scott Francis
Jeff Garrison, CBS Radio
Gail Gellman, Gellman Management
Brandon Gill, Morris Artists Management
Gary Haber, Haber Corporation
Greg Hill, McGhee Entertainment
Mary Hilliard Harrington, The GreenRoom
T.K. Kimbrell, T.K.O. Artist Management
Marion Kraft, ShopKeeper Management
Mike Kraski, Tenacity Management
Jay Liepis, iTunes
Greg McCarn, Black River Entertainment
Doc McGhee, McGhee Entertainment
Doug Nichols, Turner & Nichols and Associates
Brian O’Connell, Live Nation
Jason Owen, Sandbox Entertainment
Kimberly Perry
Fran Romeo, Romeo Entertainment Group
Ray Sliva, Best Buy
Ben Vaughn, EMI Music Publishing
Ed Warm, Joe’s Bar
Dwight Wiles, Smith, Wiles & Co.
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