Caroline ups Lombardi

MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY: Dave Lombardi has been upped to VP Promotion for Caroline, EVP/GM Mike Harris announced this morning. In his new post, the New York-based EMI/Astrawerks vet will head the distribbery’s promotion department as well as establishing and maintaining strong relationships with Caroline’s label and artist partners. Harris explains that he’s had “a front-row seat watching Dave’s success working with a vast array of records and artists, while Caroline prexy Dominic Pandiscia points out that Lombardi “has driven success for Caroline artists such as M83, Slash, Alter Bridge and more in recent years.” In his quote, Lombardi name-checks Pandiscia, Harris, Steve Barnett, Greg Thompson and Michelle Jubelirer, enthusing that “we all feel the buzz of the re-energized Capitol Music Group under the leadership of [all of the above].” (8/13a)