Herring Up, Stacey Leaving Warner: Warner Music Nashville VP/Promotion Kevin Herring has been promoted to SVP/Promotion and Dir./National Promotion Kristen Williams has been promoted to VP. Herring replaces Chris Stacey, who is leaving the company, and will oversee all radio promotion for WMG's country divisions, including Atlantic, Elektra and Warner Bros.

"I feel like Espo and Peter Strickland have given me the keys to the Ferrari!" says Herring. "Being able to lead the Warner Music Nashville promotion team is a true honor and privilege that I do not take lightly. I am surrounded by the most talented promotion people in the business – which includes our newly appointed VP/Promotion, Kristen Williams, along with her counterpart, Chris Palmer – but most importantly we work with the best music and artists on the planet."

Adds Williams, "I've been extremely fortunate to work for Warner Music Nashville for over 10 years and to be recognized for my efforts in this way is truly an honor. I'm humbled by John Esposito, Peter Strickland and Kevin Herring's confidence in me and am extremely excited to work alongside them, as well as this exceptional staff and artist roster. 2014 is going to be an amazing year!"

WMN Pres./CEO John Esposito adds, "Kevin and Kristen are amazing promotion executives and it is beyond a pleasure to work with them. The relationships they have with our artists and radio partners are unparalleled, and Warner Music Nashville is very lucky to have them and Chris Palmer at the helm of our promotion efforts." Congratulate Herring here and Williams here.