{"id":2013143,"date":"2026-06-26T18:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013143"},"modified":"2026-06-26T18:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:39:36","slug":"executive-turntable-cesar-gueikian-steps-down-as-gibson-president-ceo-anne-rohesy-steps-in-as-interim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2013143","title":{"rendered":"Executive Turntable:\u00a0Cesar Gueikian Steps Down as Gibson President & CEO, Anne Rohesy Steps in As Interim"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cesar Gueikian<\/strong> has stepped down as president and CEO of Gibson, and will be transitioning into a role as strategic advisor to the Board, effective July 31. Anne Rohosy<\/strong>, Gibson\u2019s chief commercial officer, will step in as interim president and CEO as the board searches for a permanent successor.<\/p>\n
\n\tGibson had been emerging from bankruptcy as Gueikian first joined back in 2018. He served as chief merchant officer and brand president before being named in CEO in 2023. <\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cGibson is part of my DNA,\u201d Gueikian said in a statement. \u201cIt has been the honor of my life to help lead Gibson and to work alongside the people who bring this company to life every day. Gibson is something special \u2014 to musicians, to fans, to everyone who has ever picked up a guitar and felt that connection. I am incredibly proud of what we have built together: our team, our culture, our artists and our global community of artists and fans. I hope to have left a legacy that will be remembered in Gibson\u2019s history as a progressive era. I have enormous confidence in Anne and in the future of this company, and I look forward to my next chapter as a shareholder, Board member and artist ambassador. Gibson\u2019s best years are still ahead, and I\u2019m excited to be part of what this company will go on to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nat Zilkha<\/strong>, executive chairman of Gibson\u2019s Board of Directors, said: \u201cFor 13 years, Cesar has poured his passion, creativity, and relentless commitment into Gibson. On behalf of the Board, we thank Cesar for his transformative leadership and the important role he has played in rebuilding the foundation of the company. Cesar came to us ready to step back from the day-to-day operating role and focus his energy where he has always been most passionate \u2013 working directly with artists and being close to the music. We are grateful that he will remain part of the Gibson family through his continued service as a Board member, strategic advisor, and artist ambassador.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tAs Rohosy steps into the new role, she adds: \u201cGibson means so much to musicians and music lovers around the world, and I am honored to step into this role at such an important moment for the Company. I have spent my time here focused on how we connect with our customers and grow the Gibson name \u2014 and that focus does not change. I look forward to working closely with Cesar, the Board, and our leadership team to ensure continuity and build on the strong foundation already in place.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ICMP Elects New Board<\/h2>\n
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I<\/span>CMP, the global trade body for the music publishing industry that rep, announced the election of its new global board, as well as the chairs and vice chairs of its North America, LATAM, Europe, Africa and APAC global regional groups.<\/p>\n
\n\tIn all, the board comprises of 20 seats. Along with the election, the board has appointed its new four person executive bureau: ICMP chair Rell Lafargue<\/strong> (president and COO of Reservoir), vice-chair Chris Butler<\/strong> (MPA UK\/director of Wise Music and chairman of Edition Peters Group), treasurer Bob Bruderman<\/strong> (chief digital officer of Kobalt Music) and secretary John Reston<\/strong> (president of global administration, Universal Music Publishing Group).<\/p>\n
\n\tThe remainder of the board includes:<\/p>\n
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Ralph Peer ll<\/strong>, NMPA, chairman \/ executive chair, peermusic<\/li>\n
Guy Henderson<\/strong>, president international, Sony Music Publishing<\/li>\n
Jodie Ferneyhough<\/strong>, Music Publishers Canada (MPC) \/ president, CCS Rights Management<\/li>\n
Paolo Franchini<\/strong>, MPA Italy (FEM, president)<\/li>\n
Rowlin Naicker<\/strong>, MPA South Africa (MPASA) \/ managing director, Sony Music Publishing South Africa<\/li>\n
Damian Rinaldi<\/strong>, MPA Australia & New Zealand (AMPAL, CEO)<\/li>\n
Jonny Thompson<\/strong>, MPA Japan \/ managing director, UMPG Japan<\/li>\n
Davo Van Peursen<\/strong>, MPA Netherlands (NMUV, Director)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
\n\tICMP Global Regional Group chairs and vice-chairs include: MPA South Africa\u2019s Rowlin Naicker<\/strong> as chair and Downtown Music Publishing Africa\u2019s Thando Makhunga<\/strong> as vice-chair of Africa; AMPAL, MPA Australia & New Zealand\u2019s Damian Rinaldi<\/strong> as chair and Kobalt Music Publishing Asia\u2019s Frederica Wong<\/strong> as vice chair of APAC; Sony Music Publishing France\u2019s Jean-Christophe Bourgeois<\/strong> as chair and MPA Denmark\u2019s Ole Dreyer<\/strong> as vice-chair of Europe; Sony Music Publishing Mexico\u2019s Rom\u00e1n Antonio L\u00f3pez<\/strong> as chair and CAEM, MPA Argentina\u2019s Gabriel Maspero<\/strong> as vice-chair of LATAM and NMPA\u2019s Shannon Sorensen<\/strong> as chair and Music Publishers Canada\u2019s Jodie Ferneyhough<\/strong> as vice-chair of North America.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThe music publishing industry\u2019s prominence has never been higher, its value more robust and commercial opportunities more promising,\u201d John Phelan<\/strong>, ICMP\u2019s director general, said in a statement. \u201cICMP\u2019s daily mission is to defend the world\u2019s songs, their writers and support the economic and cultural value music drives. We look forward to doing that alongside our new Board and Global Regional Groups of outstanding executives from around the world. Congratulations each.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
Michele Page<\/strong> has joined the neighboring rights collective SoundExchange as general counsel. Within her new role, Page will report to president and CEO Michael Huppe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMichele brings deep legal expertise, sound judgement, strategic acumen and a strong understanding of the evolving music and technology soundscape,\u201d Huppe said in a statement. \u201cAs SoundExchange continues to grow and innovate in service of creators and our worldwide partners, Michele\u2019s leadership will be an invaluable asset for our team. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome her into this role.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tPage previously served as vp of legal at Peloton Interactive and as general counsel, media at Neilsen.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019m honored to join SoundExchange at such an important moment for the music industry,\u201d Page said in a statement. \u201cSoundExchange plays a vital role in advocating for creators and rights owners, and I\u2019m excited to be part of an organization with such a strong mission and impact. I look forward to working with this talented team to help advance its efforts on behalf of the music community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Planetary Group Expands Into Canada<\/h2>\n
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F<\/span>ollowing the success of Montreal-based breakout band Angine de Poitrine, Planetary Group has announced its expansion into Canada. As part of the company\u2019s new footprint, Megan Curry<\/strong> joins the team in Montreal as a radio promoter.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cExtending our fulltime staff to Canada is our latest commitment up North,\u201d Adam Lewis<\/strong>, founder of Planetary Group, said in a statement. \u201cWe promote more Canadian albums than any other U.S.-based agency, represented Quebec at SXSW many times, featured multiple Canadian artists on our SXSW and New Colossus showcases, hosted by Pop Montreal in Los Angeles many times and hosted a stage at Canadian Music Week. Planetary has had countless Number Ones on the Canadian College charts in recent years, including Angine de Poitrine, Knitting, Soft Cult, The Weather Station, Helena Deland, Elisapie, Shaina Hayes, Art D\u2019Ecco, TEKE::TEKE, Dumb, Munya, Terra Lightfoot and H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Bariber. By expanding our team to Canada, we\u2019re setting the stage for even more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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James Moore & Cassie Parham (TouchTunes)<\/h2>\n
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T<\/span>ouchTunes has named James Moore<\/strong> as the company\u2019s new chief revenue officer and Cassie Parham<\/strong> as senior vp of marketing. Moore steps in as the company\u2019s first chief revenue officer, and he will oversee sales, advertising, marketing, revenue operations and more.<\/p>\n
\n\tI\u2019m excited to welcome both James and Cassie to the leadership at such a transformative time for our business,\u201d Scott Levine<\/strong>, CEO of TouchTunes, said in a statement. \u201cWhat excites me is that they bring highly complementary skills and are great leaders. Together, they will help us expand and engage our customers and players, grow revenue for our venue partners and unlock new advertising opportunities across the largest in-person social network. They are both drivers, and their combined experience and leadership gravitas will be a powerful asset as we accelerate the next phase of growth for TouchTunes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Zoe Warshaw & Matt Drayton (Serenade)<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Courtesy\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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S<\/span>eranade has launched two new product offerings, Smart Events and Wallet Pass, and has hired Zoe Warshaw<\/strong> as senior partnerships and marketing manager to help support the new tools, while Matt Drayton<\/strong> has been promoted to head of strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n
\n\tSmart Events partnered with Liverpool Sound City to put smart stickers on lanyard to create a live channel for attendees, while the Wallet Pass can be added to Apple or Google Wallet and provide fans with direct notifications.<\/p>\n
\n\tWarshaw, based in the U.K., joins the company with experience from The Orchard, AWAL and RCA.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cContinuing a successful period of evolution at Serenade, Zoe brings a rich wealth of industry experience to expertly meet increasing demand from U.K. and European artists, managers and labels seeking a more creative way to support chart campaigns, deepen fan engagement and enhance live moments through our choice of smart products for multiple music experiences,\u201d Germ\u00e1n Rodrigo<\/strong>, general manager at Serenade and Vinyl.com, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Elizabeth Lombardi & Taylor Perez (Spirit Music)<\/h2>\n
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S<\/span>pirit Music has hired Elizabeth Lombardi<\/strong> as vp of business and legal affairs and Taylor Perez<\/strong> as senior director, digital marketing. Both will report from the company\u2019s Nashville headquarters.<\/p>\n
\n\tLombardi specializes in negotiating publishing, brand and endorsement deals as well as catalog acquisitions. Perez has held digital marketing roles at Big Machine Label Group and Warner Music Group.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cWe are excited to welcome Elizabeth Lombardi and Taylor Perez to the Spirit Team,\u201d Frank Rogers<\/strong>, CEO of Spirit Music, said in a statement. \u201cThey are both talented, knowledgeable and passionate about supporting and championing all of our songwriters and artists and I can\u2019t wait to watch them accelerate everything Spirit has in the works!\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tLombardi said: \u201cThroughout my career, I\u2019ve developed a deep appreciation for the role songwriters play in shaping our industry. I\u2019m thrilled to join Spirit Music and work alongside a team that is passionate about championing creators and protecting the songs that connect with audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tPerez added: \u201cI am so excited to join the team at Spirit Music because of their commitment to champion both well-established and emerging songwriters, while maintaining a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. It\u2019s an honor to join the team and I look forward to helping create new opportunities for its songwriters, partners and catalogs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Kate London (Jay Siegan Presents)<\/h2>\n
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Kate London<\/strong> has joined Jay Siegan Presents as attorney, client and procurement relations out of the company\u2019s Los Angeles office. She\u2019s previously held roles at Warner Records, Global Music Rights and Interscope.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cKate\u2019s spent her career at the highest levels of the music industry, and she knows how deals actually work,\u201d Jay Seigan<\/strong>, founder and executive creative director of Jay Siegan Presents, said in a statement. \u201cShe\u2019s going to make us sharper in all the right ways. We\u2019re excited to have her insight and rigor as we grow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Frontiers Label Group Promotions<\/h2>\n
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F<\/span>rontiers Label Group has promoted three, with Leo Nicholas<\/strong> elevated to managing director, U.K., Aldo Lonobile<\/strong> to vp, global A&R and Martina Palermo<\/strong> to global head of PR.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cAmong the things that make me most proud at Frontiers is seeing talented people grow, take responsibility and shine with their own light,\u201d Serafino Perugino<\/strong>, president and founder of Frontiers Label Group, said in a statement. \u201cLeo, Aldo and Martina are not only valuable professionals within our company; they are people who have chosen to put themselves on the line, to raise their level every day and to contribute with passion, ambition and commitment to what we are building.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cFrontiers has never been only about me. It belongs to everyone who truly believes in it, who wants to grow with it and who has the courage to set goals without limits. As the company continues to evolve and expand around the world, these promotions are an important step in building the leadership team that will guide Frontiers into its next chapter. I am proud to recognize their achievements and I look forward to continuing this journey together, creating beautiful things for our artists, our partners and our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
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Candace Braude (Green Tea Distribution)<\/h2>\n
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Candace Braude<\/strong> has joined Green Tea Distribution as artist onboarding and success manager. She comes in with more than a decade of experience, having worked at Mick Music, FUGA and Mexican Summer.<\/p>\n
\n\tBraude has also served as an independent artist manager for Von, Jason Chu and Softly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n
N<\/span>vak Collective has promoted Hannah Hyman Bein<\/strong> to director of operations and business development, the company announced. She first joined the company in 2020, serworking on artist development, operational strategy, business growth and marketing execution.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cHannah Hyman Bein has been with me since the first days of this company, 2020, and there are few people who have seen \u2014 or helped build \u2014 more of it,\u201d Nvak founder Tamar Kaprelian<\/strong> said in a statement. \u201cShe has worked across the business in a way that is rare, from the Foundation to the Collective, always with the same combination of intelligence, taste, and nerve. Hannah is young, but she has the mind of someone seasoned: she thinks deeply, moves quickly, and has that unusual gift of being both analytical and useful in the same breath. She is a lightbulb \u2014 not simply bright, but clarifying \u2014 and an extraordinary asset to everything we are building.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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