A week on from those somewhat radical changes at EMI's recorded music division which saw, of course, the axing of CEO Alain Levy and Vice-chairman David Munns, changes to the roles of two other senior execs have been announced, though they've been promoted rather than kicked out.
First up Jean-Francois Cecillon, currently CEO of EMI Music Continental Europe, will take on the new role of CEO of EMI Music International. And second up, Ian Hanson, currently a Senior VP, will become COO. Both will report to that Eric Nicoli, who, as previously reported, appointed himself to the new job of EMI Group CEO, with specific responsibility for recorded music, as part of last Friday's big announcement.
The EMI Music International division is new, and will encompass all of EMI Music's operations outside of the US and UK. The UK business, headed by Tony Wadsworth, will continue to report directly to Nicoli, as will the US business, which previously linked into the global hierarchy via axed Munns, who had a second role as Chairman of EMI Music North America.
The new COO role will be a global role coordinating EMI Music's business affairs and operations functions, which will include global distribution, manufacturing and the digital supply chain.
Confirming the new appointments, Nicoli said in a statement: "For the past two and a half years, JF Cecillon has led our continental European operations across 21 countries and delivered a major turnaround in that business. During his tenure, EMI's market share in the region has grown by nearly three points, profits have tripled and new artists have been established including Raphael, Diam's and Camille in France, La Fee in Germany, Amaral and Bebe in Spain, and Finley, Subsonica and Mondo Marcio in Italy".
He continued: "Ian Hanson is a proven deal-maker who has played a central role in developing and implementing new and innovative strategies across the business, from pioneering artist agreements with artists such as Robbie Williams, through to driving efficiencies in EMI Music's global supply and digital distribution chain".