Ole Heads Sony Euro Digital

OLE FOR OLE: Ole Obermann has been named SVP International, Global Digital Business for Sony Music Entertainment, based in London, it was announced by EVP Michael Paull. Obermann will head up the company’s Euro digital business, overseeing the U.K. and Continental Europe digital teams, reporting to SVP Commercial Sales UK Nicola Tuer and Europe & Africa President Kevin Lawrie as well as Paull. Ole previously served as VP/GM for Liquid Digital Media, overseeing the operation of Wal-Mart’s digital music store, among other duties. Prior to that, he spent three years at Walmart.com as Head of Media Categories. The Colgate graduate and Northwestern MBA began his career as the Marketing Manager for BMG Classics & Jazz. (5/18p)