RUMOR MILL
Thursday, April 12, 2001
WAUGH NAMED EXEC VP,
RCA NASHVILLE
Twenty-Year Vet Will Oversee Arista Nashville, BNA Records, RCA Records
Twenty-year RCA veteran Butch "Another Brick In The" Waugh has been promoted to Exec VP, RCA Label Group RLG/Nashville, effective immediately, where he will continue to report to "Do Not Pass" Joe "Do Not Collect $200" Galante, chairman of the division.
As EVP, Waugh will oversee Promotion, Artist Development, Media, Sales, Creative and Label Development for RLG imprints including Arista Nashville, BNA Records and RCA Records.
He most recently held the position of Senior VP/General Manager for RLG.
"His leadership style, passion and vast experience have been key to RLG having one record year after another," said Galante.
Prior to joining RLG, Waugh served as Senior VP, RCA Records, and Senior VP, Promotion, RCA Records. He began his RCA tenure in 1982, where he worked in a variety of capacities.
