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Universal promotes Nègre to global new business role
By Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 15 January 2013
Universal Music yesterday announced that it was expanding the remit of Pascal Nègre, who is currently President of the music major’s operations in France, Italy, the Middle East and Africa.
In addition to his regional focus, he will now also have a global role leading new business activity. Although still based out of Paris, he will report in to overall Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge in the US. Nègre’s promotion is part of a rejig of senior management at the music firm following its acquisition last year of the EMI recorded music company.
Confirming the new appointment, Grainge told CMU: “Pascal’s creative contributions, astute business judgment and strategic planning perspective are valued management skills for UMG. This promotion reflects his many accomplishments, but also signals the tremendous growth opportunities that we see ahead for UMG as we expand globally”.
Nègre himself added: “I’m really happy to work closely with Lucian and the [Universal] board team in order to create today the foundation of the music company of tomorrow”.
