The Recording Academy Appoints Deborah Dugan Pres./CEO

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DEBORAH DUGAN has officially been named Pres./CEO of THE RECORDING ACADEMY, its Board of Trustees Chairman JOHN POPPO confirmed today. Previously CEO of non-profit AIDS organization (RED), DUGAN succeeds NEIL PORTNOW, and becomes the first female in that role.

“I’m honored, humbled, and ready,” she said. “The goal of THE RECORDING ACADEMY is to support, encourage, and advocate for those within the music community. I will listen to and champion all of those individuals, and lead this iconic organization into the future. I’m excited to get started.”

“DEBORAH is a highly accomplished business executive and a visionary leader who also brings to this role a great passion for the mission of THE ACADEMY,” POPPO said. “The Board of Trustees is very eager to work with her as we embark on this next chapter in THE RECORDING ACADEMY’s story.”

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