Top Row L-R: Andrew Ibea, Aaron “Dash” Sherrod, Nicole Wyskoarko, Matt Morris, Chelsea Dodson, Sam Riback, Ramon Alvarez-Smikle, Lola Plaku.Seated Row L-R: Laura Carter, Kirsten Stubbs, Adrian Amodeo, Chris Mortimer, Michelle An.
Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), a division of the newly created Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG), has promoted or named 13 executives to key positions spanning its IGA Pop/Rock and IGA Urban arms. The announcement was made by by ICLG Chairman & CEO John Janick. All are longtime executives at IGA, and have worked closely with Janick and his senior leadership team for many years.
Leading IGA’s Pop/Rock arm are Michelle An, President of IGA and Head of Creative Strategy, and Sam Riback, President of IGA and Head of Pop/Rock A&R. Filling out the Pop/Rock team are: Matt Morris, Executive Vice President of Pop/Rock A&R; Chris Mortimer and Kirsten Stubbs, each Co-Head of Pop/Rock Digital; Adrian Amodeo, Senior Vice President of Pop/Rock Marketing; and Chelsea Dodson, Vice President of Pop/Rock Visual Creative.
IGA’s Urban arm is headed by Nicole Wyskoarko, President of IGA and Head of Urban A&R, and Laura Carter, Executive Vice President and Head of Urban Marketing. Urban’s senior leadership team includes Aaron “Dash” Sherrod, President of Geffen Records Urban A&R and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle, Executive Vice President and Head of Urban Digital. The supporting team includes Lola Plaku, Senior Vice President of Urban Marketing & Strategy; and Andrew Ibea, Senior Vice President of Visual Creative and Head of Urban Creative.
“Each of these executives exemplifies the culture of innovative thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and wide-ranging success that have long defined IGA,” commented John Janick.
He added, “As we continue to solidify our team and finalize the redesign of our broader company, we are creating a modern music company that will set the standard for our industry and provide the optimal environment in which our artists can thrive and achieve excellence in music.”
