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Global Radio creates Group-level COO role, appoints former EMI man
By Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 8 July 2014
Global Radio has confirmed the appointed of Ian Hanson to the new role of Chief Operating Officer, with a remit working across the firm’s broadcasting, talent management and music publishing businesses. Although most recently leading Evenbase Recruitment, Hanson was previously Group Operations Director at Daily Mail publisher DMG Media, and before that spent nearly two decades at EMI.
Confirming the appointment, Global Group CEO Stephen Miron told reporters: “I am absolutely delighted that Ian is joining Global. Ian is an incredibly talented and experienced executive with a passion for the media and entertainment industry. Given his skills, I know that not only will he enhance and complement the executive leadership team at Global, but he will also help us to achieve and fulfil our future ambitions”.
Hanson himself added: “I am really looking forward to joining Global. The radio division is among the best in the world, and it’s good to be returning to the music and entertainment business. I’ve followed Global’s progress closely since the company was created and I have huge admiration for the success that the team at Global has achieved”.