Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Kelli Turner appointed President & COO of SESAC | Music Business Worldwide

Kelli Turner has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of US-based rights organisation SESAC.

Turner previously served as Executive Vice President of Operations, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer at the organisation.

She will continue to report to John Josephson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SESAC Holdings.

The company’s finance and corporate development functions will continue to report to Turner.

In the new role, Turner will oversee SESAC’s day-to-day operations and continue to play a key role in setting the strategic direction as well as the overall corporate management of the company.

In her previous role as Executive Vice President of Operations, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer, Turner led the acquisitions of the mechanical rights organization Harry Fox Agency (HFA) and the Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI), transitioning SESAC from a performance rights organization to a music rights organization.

In 2017, Turner, along with Josephson, led the sale of SESAC Holdings to Blackstone Group’s Core Equity fund.

“Kelli’s promotion to President and COO is a well-deserved recognition of the role that she’s been playing at the company for the past few years.”

John Josephson, SESAC

Before joining SESAC, Turner served as President and Chief Financial Officer of RSL Management Corporation.

Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., and held executive level positions at Time Warner Inc.

“Kelli’s promotion to President and COO is a well-deserved recognition of the role that she’s been playing at the company for the past few years,” said Josephson.

“We joined SESAC at roughly the same time and we’ve been partners in driving each of the major developments that have taken place at the company since 2014.

“Her extensive experience and exceptional skills in driving and managing change will be invaluable as we continue to advance SESAC’s business as well as its mission in this dynamic marketplace.

“It’s an exciting time for the company, and we look forward to the next phase of its growth as well as continuing to execute on our mission to drive value for our writer and publisher affiliates.”Music Business Worldwide

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