Interscope Geffen A&M has appointed four of its top executives to new roles, the company announced Thursday (July 20). The actions include Michelle Anwho was appointed president of creative strategy; Gary Kelly, who is now General Manager of Interscope and Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer for IGA; And Sam Ribak And Nicole Wyskoarkowho have both been appointed President of A&R.
“Each of these four leaders has been instrumental in making Interscope Geffen A&M one of the most consistently successful music and cultural companies in the world,” said IGA Chairman/CEO John Janick in an opinion. “In doing so, they and the amazing teams they lead have made IGA a magnet for some of the most talented artists in the world. These promotions recognize their countless contributions and ensure our success for years to come.”
All four executives previously held roles related to their new titles. An has served as Executive Vice President/Head of Creative, supporting IGA artists in their creative endeavors and building their global brands. Now he will lead the creative vision for the entire label, overseeing pop and rock marketing along with Executive Vice President of Pop & Rock Marketing Xavier Ramos. Previously holding the title of Chief Revenue Officer as well as global head of streaming strategy, Kelly will now add oversight of several revenue and marketing departments to his entourage and continue to oversee direct-to-consumer operations. Riback and Wyskoarko were previously Executive Vice Presidents/Co-Heads of A&R, with their new titles reflecting their position at the label. Riback will continue to focus on pop and rock, while Wyskoarko will continue to lead city A&R efforts as before.
“Michelle, Gary, Sam and Nicole are true leaders in our industry,” says the longtime IGA Vice President Steve Berman said in a statement. “You all have built incredible teams that help ensure our artists have the best chance of succeeding worldwide. We are very pleased to recognize their efforts as they continue to build on what we have created at IGA.”