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# Universal Music Shuffle: 20 Motown Staffers Let Go, As 5 UMG Execs Get Promoted
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/universal-music-shuffle-20-motown-staffers-let-go-even-as-5-umg-execs-promoted/
- Published: 2011-06-17T18:14:06.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-17T18:14:06.000Z
- Description: It took a scorecard to keep track of the personnel changes at Universal Motown today. Here's what we know so far, according to a variety of sources: About 20 staffers. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/06/universal-music-shuffle-20-motown-staffers-let-go-even-as-5-umg-execs-pro
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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It took a scorecard to keep track of the personnel changes at Universal Motown today. Here's what we know so far, according to a variety of sources:

- About 20 staffers were let go today, mostly in back office in the legal, finance and digital departments.
- Former Motown chief Sylvia Rhone is still in serious negotiations to have her own UMG financed company.
- 5 UMG executives have been promoted including:
- Steve Gawley named EVP, business and legal Affairs for UMRG & IDJMG
- Matt Moss named SVP of International
- Jon Vanhala named SVP Digital, Brand Integration & New Business for UMRG & IDJMG
- George Marolda named Chief Financial Officer of UMRG & IDJMG
- Meredeth Oliver named VP of A&R Administration