Whiteside Of Life: Nomad Entertainment Group CMO/Brands & Talent Damon Whiteside will join the CMA as SVP/Marketing & Partnerships Jan. 6, reporting to new CEO Sarah Trahern. "Damon is a highly accomplished marketing and branding executive with extensive senior level marketing experience and a proven track record," says CMA board President Ed Hardy. Adds Whiteside, "This is a tremendous opportunity for me to leverage my 15 years of music industry, studio and corporate experience building the world's biggest artists and franchises to bring a strategic brand marketing approach that will help drive the future success of the country music business." Whiteside's prior stops include Disney Music Group, Walt Disney Studios, Disney Channel and Disney Consumer Products. Reach him here.