Former Chief of (RED) to Assume Role Aug. 1, 2019
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Recording Academy™ Board of Trustees has appointed Deborah Dugan as
the next President/CEO of the Recording Academy, the leading society of
performers, musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music
professionals, and the organization behind the annual GRAMMY Awards®.
The appointment was announced today by John Poppo, Chair of the Board.
“I’m honored, humbled, and ready,” said incoming Recording Academy
President/CEO Dugan. “The goal of the Recording Academy is to support,
encourage, and advocate for those within the music community. I will
listen to and champion all of those individuals, and lead this iconic
organization into the future. I’m excited to get started.”
“Deborah is a highly accomplished business executive and a visionary
leader who also brings to this role a great passion for the mission of
the Academy,” said Poppo. “The Board of Trustees is very eager to work
with her as we embark on this next chapter in the Recording Academy’s
story.”
Dugan is the first woman appointed as President/CEO of the Recording
Academy. She brings three decades of high-level private sector and
nonprofit executive experience to the role. Dugan most recently served
as CEO of (RED), the AIDS nonprofit co-founded in 2006 by U2 singer Bono
and activist Bobby Shriver. During her tenure, she worked with the
creative community on many groundbreaking campaigns, tripling (RED)’s
contributions to the Global Fund and positively impacting millions of
lives.
A former Wall Street mergers and acquisitions attorney, Dugan was also
president of Disney Publishing Worldwide, and executive vice president
of EMI Records Group/Angel Records. She currently serves as co-chair of
the award-winning storytelling nonprofit The Moth. Dugan was featured in Forbes
Social Entrepreneurism’s “100 Most Powerful Women” and Elle‘s
“Top Women To Help Change The World.”
In her role, Dugan will oversee all Recording Academy affairs, working
closely with the Academy’s Board of Trustees and senior management team
to advance the Academy’s goals and mission. She will drive the creative
and strategic vision of the organization and lead the operations of the
Academy. Dugan will also serve as President/CEO of MusiCares®
and on the boards of the GRAMMY Museum Foundation® and The
Latin Recording Academy®.
Dugan will formally assume the role of President/CEO on Aug. 1, 2019.
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy™ represents the voices of performers, songwriters,
producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring
the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural
heritage, the Academy honors music’s history while investing in its
future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of
music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®,
and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards®—music’s
only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world’s
leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a
more inspiring world for creators.
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