More EMI restructuring for you, this time in Australia. As part of the global revamp of the London-based major, EMI Music Australasia confirmed it had undergone some change at the end of last week following the appointment of Mark Poston as the division's Chairman, which in turn followed the departure of former chief John O'Donnell last month.
Lots of new appointments have been made as part of the revamp, but at the top you will find Craig Hawker, who has become VP of A&R labels, Karen Tinman, who has become Director Of Consumer Marketing, and Roddy Campbell, who has been named Director Of New Channel Development, whatever that means. Sync rights and all that nonsense I think.
Confirming all the changes, Poston told reporters: "Apparently some people have been saying that EMI Australia has been in some kind of 'crisis.' It's news to us... We've scored 23 ARIA nominations [the 2009 Australian Recording Industry Association music awards take place next weekend], and hit our highest radio and digital shares in some time. We've never been more focused about getting on with the business of delivering great music to the people".