It's Ben Great:
As reported earlier via Breaking News, Warner Chappell/Nashville President Ben Vaughn has been promoted to President/CEO. "The Nashville songwriting community is like none other in the world, and over the course of his 25-year career, Ben has played a pivotal role in making it the amazing place that it is today,” says Co-Chair/COO Carianne Marshall. "From young, next generation songwriters to award-winning superstars, Ben's instincts and expertise have made Warner/Chappell Nashville the definitive destination for incredible game-changing talent." Vaughn joined the company in 2012 and was named President in 2017 (CAT 2/1/17). Congratulate him here.
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