Academy Of Country Music Announces Newly Elected Officers And Board Of Directors

Academy Of Country Music

The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC has announced its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 term. The director-at-large positions have been appointed by Chairman SARAH TRAHERN, Pres. BUTCH WAUGH, and VP KEN ROBOLD. Directors are elected from each category based on the number of members in the category. Each director will serve two-year terms.

TRAHERN said, “Officers and the Board look forward to continued day-to-day involvement in the operations of the ACADEMY. We’re delighted to have the commitment from so many industry leaders to help achieve the ongoing goals of the ACADEMY and to sustain our ability to stay ahead of trends in Country music.”

Newly elected officers for the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC include:

Chairman of the Board SARAH TRAHERN, GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY 

President BUTCH WAUGH
Vice-President KEN ROBOLD, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Treasurer DUANE CLARK, FBM&M
Parliamentarian PAUL MOORE, WME
Secretary TIFFANY MOON, ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC
Elected Board members include:

Affiliated

TONY BROWN, TBE
GARY HABER, HABER CORPORATION

Artist/Entertainer/MBI

CRAIG MORGAN
JOHN RICH
BLAKE SHELTON

Club/Casino/Venue Operator

ROGER GEARHART, GRAHAM BROS ENTERTAINMENT

Manager

ROBERT ALLEN, 13 MANAGEMENT
KEN LEVITAN, VECTOR MANAGEMENT

Music Publisher

PAT HIGDON, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING

Record Company

TOM BALDRICA, AVERAGE JOE’S ENTERTAINMENT
PAUL BARNABEE, SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE
JOHN ESPOSITO, WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE
JON LOBA, BBR & STONEY CREEK RECORDS

Directors At Large

SCOTT BORCHETTA, BIG MACHINE RECORDS/THE VALORY MUSIC CO.
BENSON CURB, CURB RECORDS
JOHN DENNIS, DENNIS ENTERTAINMENT
MARC DRISKILL, ASCAP
PETE FISHER, GRAND OLE OPRY
JEFF GARRISON, CBS RADIO
BRANDON GILL, MORRIS ARTISTS MANAGEMENT
T.K. KIMBRELL, T.K.O. ARTIST MANAGEMENT
JAY LIEPIS, ITUNES
GREG MCCARN, BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT
DOC MCGHEE, MCGHEE ENTERTAINMENT
KIMBERLY PERRY
FRAN ROMEO, ROMEO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
RAY SLIVA, BEST BUY
BEN VAUGHN, EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING
ED WARM, JOE’S BAR

For more info, visit www.acmcountry.com.

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