Tiffany R Warren
Sony Music Group (SMG) has announced the appointment of Tiffany R. Warren to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. She will work with all of Sony Music Group’s global recorded music, publishing and corporate divisions to expand the company’s ongoing equity and inclusion activities and policies. Warren will directly report to SMG Chairman Rob Stringer.
In her role, Warren will be responsible for leading the company’s strategies to continue driving an inclusive culture and equitable workplace. Partnering with SMG’s global leadership teams, including its Human Resources and Employee Network Groups, as well as its Social Justice task forces and Philanthropy efforts, Warren will build on SMG’s current commitments and activities around the following areas: hiring and promotion equity; inclusive learning and development; regular organization-wide diversity and equity assessments; and diversified business and community partnerships.
Stringer said, “I am delighted to have Tiffany join our leadership team. Her ground-breaking strategic vision, expertise and entrepreneurism will help us further our commitment to equity and long-term change inside our company and throughout the industry.”
Warren commented, “I am honored to join Sony Music Group, as music has played such a culturally, morally and emotionally significant role in my life and the lives of many. Music has deeply impacted the shift society has taken to elevate diversity, equity and belonging, and Sony Music Group and its artists and songwriters have historically contributed to the soundtrack of these pivotal inflection points around the world. I am humbled to contribute my experience to this remarkable legacy.”
Over Warren’s more than 23-year career in media, she has championed diverse professionals in creative industries. Most recently, she served as Omnicom’s global Chief Diversity Officer since 2009. In 2005, Warren founded ADCOLOR, an organization that champions diversity and inclusion in the creative industries.
