Vanhalla tapped at head geek at IDJ

VANHALA’S VALHALLA: Jon Vanhala has been tapped as SVP Digital & New Business Development at IDJ by Prexy/COO Steve Bartels. "The expanding field of digital marketing has long been a prime area of focus at IDJ," said Bartels. "Jon's addition to the IDJ senior management team comes at an exciting time for the company, which is enjoying all-time record-breaking sales and chart achievements in 2010." Added Vanhala, “This is an exciting time filled with opportunity for our industry, and I look forward to creating strategic partnerships that drive revenue and maximize opportunity for our artists and labels.” Before forming his own consultancy firm in 2007, Vanhala spent 13 years at UMG, eventually heading up digital and strategic marketing at Verve. (5/17a)