ACM Departures: Three Los Angeles-based Academy of Country Music staffers are departing as the organization consolidates operations in Nashville – VP/Finance, Operations & HR Alexa Fasheh, VP/Partnerships Jen Heaton and Dir./Industry & Talent Relations Maddy Stessman. Fasheh joined more than 12 years ago, Heaton's tenure is more than five years and Stessman joined almost five years ago. The moves follow the recent departure of Boston-based Dir./Events Lanni Niggli after five years for a position outside the industry.

"On behalf of all of us at the Academy, as well as our ACM and ACM Lifting Lives Boards, we are tremendously grateful to Alexa, Jen, Lanni and Maddy for the passion, dedication and vision they have each brought to our work for so many years," says ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. "We will continue to carry the torch they have raised for us and wish them only the best as part of the ACM family."

Niggli and Fasheh will consult the Academy during the transition; their Academy emails remain active. Heaton and Stessman are seeking their next opportunities and can be reached here and here, respectively.