Lead On: City National Bank SVP/Entertainment & Sports Division Diane Pearson has been elected Pres. of the Leadership Music board for the 2026-27 fiscal year, succeeding Spielberg Entertainment's Neal Spielberg. Officers joining Pearson are Pres.-Elect Steve Eggart (Ground Control Business Management), Past Pres. Spielberg, Treasurer Catherine Moore (Farris, Self and Moore) and Secretary Jackie Patillo (Gospel Music Association). Additional members of the Executive Committee include veteran agent Brad Bissell, Andrew Kautz (Kautz & Associates), Manuel Delgado (Delgado Guitars), Scott Gerow (Battery Lane Music), Tera Healy (The Recording Academy) and Rondal Richardson (Music Community Foundation). Newly-appointed board members are Mitch Glazier (RIAA), Scott Jungmichel (SESAC), Stacy Blythe (Big Loud) and Kris Ahrend (The MLC). See the full board here.