WMN Bows Team WEA; Pettit Is VP:
Warner Music Nashville's long-awaited third imprint has launched with WAR National Jordan Pettit as VP/Promotion of "Team WEA." Pettit reports to SVP Kevin Herring, who will oversee the three-team promotion structure for the group.
"Jordan is a force of nature," says WMN President/CEO John Esposito. "He is a bright and creative executive and I’m thrilled to have him leading our new promotion team to great heights. He has exceptional knowledge of the promotion space and the practical experience needed to successfully work and break artists." Herring adds, "The choice was obvious considering what a passionate, competitive, and thorough promotion executive he is."
An eight-year promotion vet who started at Columbia, Pettit says, "I am humbled and excited for this opportunity to bring amazing new talent to this incredible format. Country music has been my inspiration since I was just a boy, and I am very grateful to launch the newly created Team WEA with my Warner family."
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