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Warner Chappell co-chair Carianne Marshall to step down at month's end

CEO Guy Moot will become sole chairman as Warner Music Group streamlines executive leadership.

The short version

  • Carianne Marshall is stepping down as COO and co-chair of Warner Chappell Music at the end of September.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • CEO Guy Moot will take over as sole chairman of the publishing division starting October 1.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Marshall will stay with the company through the end of the calendar year to assist with the transition.[The Hollywood Reporter · Billboard]
  • Warner Music Group indicated the change is part of an effort to streamline its leadership structure.[Variety · Billboard]

Key facts

What remains uncertain

  • A company source attributed the departure to an enterprise-wide move away from co-chair executive models, though WMG did not detail further structural changes publicly.[Billboard]

Sources

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