Dean To MCA: UMG/Nashville VP/Radio Marketing Katie Dean has been named VP/Promotion for MCA, filling the vacancy created by Van Haze's move to Red Light (Breaking News 6/19). "For 10 years now, Katie has established herself as a critical part of our daily operations and strategy," says SVP/Promotion Royce Risser. "She has proven over and over that she is a fierce competitor, a tireless worker, and most importantly, a class act. She has been working toward this moment for the last few years in particular, and I am more than confident that she will make an immediate impact and lead this staff into a great new era."

Adds Dean, "I've spent the last decade at UMG and am thrilled for the opportunity to lead the MCA Nashville promotion staff. This roster is stacked with both country music legends and future superstars of the format, and I’m excited to continue MCA’s legacy of excellence with our team." Dean joined the group in 2005 and has prior stops at Mediabase, Lyric Street and CMA. Congratulate her here.