Veep Leap: As reported via Breaking News, Sony/Nashville Dir./National Promotion Lauren “LT” Thomas has been elevated to VP/National Promotion. She will continue to work in tandem with EVP/Promotion & Artist Development Steve Hodges with a focus on national strategies for the group’s Arista, Columbia and RCA imprints. Thomas has been with Sony/Nashville since 2009 and was named to her most recent post in 2016 (CAT 2/24/16). Reach LT here.