Urie tease

SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT: “After 18 years, I certainly can't say this was an easy decision,” longtime UMGD chief Jim Urie writes in his eloquent and heartfelt message to the Universal staff revealing that he’ll step down from his post after 18 years at the distribbery, the last 16 as its leader. You’ll find his complete statement, and Lucian Grainge’s response, here, and a thumbnail sketch of Urie’s career here. (10/3a)