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# Yes, Fans Still Buy CDs: Robert Ziegler New EVP Global Physical UMG
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/yes-fans-still-buy-cds-robert-ziegler-new-evp-global-physical-umg/
- Published: 2016-06-08T08:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-06-08T08:45:00.000Z
- Description: Universal Music Group has named veteran home entertainment executive Robert Ziegler as EVP of Global Physical Operations. Ziegler's portfolio at the label group includes oversight of the manufacturing and distribution of. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/06/yes-fans-still-buy-c
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![image from audioexchange.files.wordpress.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c86a8015970b-150wi "image from audioexchange.files.wordpress.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c86a8015970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)**Universal Music Group** has named veteran home entertainment executive **Robert Ziegler** as **EVP of Global Physical Operations.** Ziegler's portfolio at the label group includes oversight of the manufacturing and distribution of physical products including CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and vinyl LPs in 60 countries.

[![Universal-Music-Logo](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb090e010a970d-200wi "Universal-Music-Logo")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb090e010a970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

Ziegler will be based at the company's Santa Monica headquarters and report to Michael Frey, President of Global Operations and Advanced Media Services.

Ziegler's previous label experience includes a long stint at various positions, including , managing global supply chain, operations, demand and production planning, manufacturing, customer service, distribution and transportation management.

Most recently, Ziegler was President of Global Platform Services at SONY DADC, where he was responsible for managing the strategy, development, and growth in retail operations, credit and cash collections and plan to fulfill services.

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