Christine Kauffman Appointed SVP/Brand Partnerships At Island Records

Christine Kauffman

CHRISTINE KAUFFMAN has been appointed SVP/Brand Partnerships at ISLAND RECORDS. KAUFFMAN is based in NEW YORK, and will report to COO ERIC WONG.

ISLAND Pres. DARCUS BEESE said, “The fast-paced and competitive field of strategic brand marketing has become an important focus of the music industry during the past decade. With CHRISTINE’s wide-ranging areas of specialization, it is crystal clear to me that she is the perfect executive to bring ISLAND’s Brand Partnerships operation to the forefront of our industry.”

“We are thrilled that CHRISTINE KAUFFMAN is taking over the Brand Partnership reins at ISLAND,” said WONG. “Her track record at iHEARTMEDIA, BLOOMBERG and CONDÉ NAST place her in the upper echelon of savvy business developers, with a wealth of experience across global media platforms that will serve us all admirably as she begins her new role at ISLAND.”

“I’m excited to join ISLAND at this pivotal moment, when there is such a tremendous opportunity to create significant brand opportunities for our artists,” said KAUFFMAN. “I am fortunate to have DARCUS and ERIC in my corner as mentors.  It’s a privilege to join Island’s incredibly talented senior management team and the most dedicated staff in the entire music business.”

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