Moore Heads CMA: CMA Board Chairman and acting CEO Steve Moore has officially been named CEO of the organization. Moore has been overseeing day-to-day operations since the December resignation of CEO Tammy Genovese. He starts immediately and steps down as Chairman, with Board President Steve Buchanan rising to the post.

"We conducted a coast-to-coast search to find the best possible candidates and there were many," Buchanan says. "But I think it should come as no surprise that the best person was right here in Nashville. Steve developed a tremendous affinity and acumen for the position while serving on an interim basis. We are thrilled that he was ultimately interested in making that a permanent role."

"I approached this with a great deal of enthusiasm and passion for what this organization represents and what it could achieve on behalf of the industry," Moore says. "The experience has been personally rewarding, professionally challenging, and I am very optimistic and eager to see what the future holds."

An executive search committee headed by Anderson Merchandisers' Charlie Anderson was formed at the end of last year to seek Genovese's successor, and a national search firm was hired. Prior to accepting the interim role with CMA, Moore served as SVP at AEG Live! concert promotion, special event and touring company.