CMA Names Damon Whiteside SVP/Marketing and Partnerships

Damon Whiteside

The COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) announced today that DAMON WHITESIDE has been hired as SVP/Marketing and Partnerships effective MONDAY, JANUARY 6^th, 2014.

“DAMON is a highly-accomplished marketing and branding executive with extensive senior level marketing experience and a proven track record,” said CMA President of the Board ED HARDY. “We are fortunate to have someone with his executive background from DISNEY, the No. 1 entertainment brand in the world, in this important leadership position at CMA.”

WHITESIDE will have oversight of CMA’s Marketing Department, which includes Creative Services and Digital, as well as the Research and Strategic Partnerships Departments. He will report to the recently appointed CEO, SARAH TRAHERN (NET NEWS 11/12).

"I am thrilled to join the CMA at a time that Country music is at an all-time high in popularity, as evidenced by the ratings success of the recent CMA Awards broadcast, and to work under the respected leadership of newly appointed CEO SARAH TRAHERN, Board Pres. ED HARDY, and a world class Board of Directors,” said WHITESIDE. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me to leverage my 15 years of music industry, studio, and corporate experience building the world's biggest artists and franchises to bring a strategic brand marketing approach that will help drive the future success of the Country music business. I am excited to immerse myself in Nashville and to build strong partnerships with all of the talented artists and executives across this vibrant industry."

WHITESIDE leaves his position as CMO, Brands and Talent, at NOMAD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP/LOS ANGELES.

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