Universal Music Group Promotes Frank Briegmann to Chairman & CEO Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Deutsche Grammophon
Briegmann will continue reporting to UMG chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge and will work alongside UMG's European leadership teams.
Universal Music Group has announced the promotion of Frank Briegmann to the positions of Chairman and CEO for Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Deutsche Grammophon. This appointment comes as part of the company's ongoing executive leadership changes. Briegmann will continue reporting to Universal Music Group chairman and CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge, while working alongside UMG leadership teams across Europe, including the U.K. and Iberia.
He will collaborate with key figures such as Olivier Nusse, CEO of UMG France; Sean Warner, president and CEO of Universal Music Australia and New Zealand; and Julie Adam, president and CEO of Universal Music Canada. Current leaders in Spain, Luis Fernández, and Portugal, Ana Hernandez, will continue their roles with reporting lines to Jesus Lopez.
Additionally, Dickon Stainer remains as chairman and CEO of UMG U.K., reporting directly to Grainge.
Grainge praised Briegmann's artistry and business acumen, highlighting his ability to understand the unique aspects of each market. Briegmann, who joined Universal Music Group in 2004, has previously held key positions within the company, including CEO of the German business and president of UMG Central Europe. In his new role, he emphasized the importance of strong local expertise and the need to nurture each market's distinctiveness while providing artists with global reach and investment opportunities.
He expressed his gratitude to Lucian Grainge for his trust and looks forward to building on successful local collaborations with this exceptional group of leaders.
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