Thiele Joins Word
By Kevin Peterson
Updated 11 Hour(s) 46 Minute(s) ago
Brian Thiele, director of national promotions for EMI CMG, will be making the move to Word Entertainment as senior director of national promotion.
"We are incredibly excited to have Brian Thiele join our team at Word," says Andrea Kleid, VP of national promotion at Word Entertainment. "I am extremely proud of the team we have in place and am confident that the experience Brian will bring to our team will play a vital role in growing our relationships with radio. There is an exciting momentum happening inside our company that is spilling out into our industry, and we're thrilled to have Brian on board for the ride."
"It is an honor to be joining this great team," says Thiele. "I am excited about the roster of artists at Word and the recent success stories at radio."
Thiele starts his new gig on Monday, April 13, and replaces James Riley who is starting his own independent promotion company.
Reach Thiele at brian.thiele@wbr.com.