If only EMI could find a way of monetising announcements of senior executive appointments and departures, the music major would be quids in. Do any senior execs stay with EMI for more than a month these days? Anyway, EMI yesterday announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer and a General Counsel.
The former is Shane Naughton, who joins the major from Music Week publishers UBM Information. He will head up all of the financial operations of EMI's recorded music division worldwide. Which, if you believe the rumours, has got to be a pretty depressing job.
The major's new legal woman is Kyla Mullins, who joins EMI from ITV, so a least she'll be used to working for a struggling once-great British content company. In her new job Mullins will be responsible for all of EMI Music's legal, business and government affairs worldwide.
Confirming the appointments, EMI big cheese Elio Leoni-Sceti told CMU: "I am delighted that Shane and Kyla are joining EMI Music. With their proven expertise in the international media and digital arenas, they will be valuable additions to the EMI Music team as we roll out our global, consumer-focused strategy".