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PUBLISHER
HOWARD APPELBAUM

GROUP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
BILL WERDE

EDITORIAL
SENIOR EDITORS: Jonathan Cohen 646-654-5582; Ann Donahue 323-525-2292
SPECIAL FEATURES EDITOR: Thom Duffy 646-654-4716
INTERNATINAL BUREAU CHIEF: Mark Sutherland 011-44-207-420-6155
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING FOR LATIN MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT: Leila Cobo (Miami) 305-361-5279
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING FOR TOURING AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Ray Waddell (Nashville) 615-321-4245
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING FOR DIGITAL/MOBILE: Antony Bruno (Denver) 303-771-1342
SENIOR CORRESPONDENTS: Susan Butler (Legal & Publishing) 646-654-4646; Ed Christman (Retail) 646-654-4723; Paul Heine (Radio) 646-654-4669; Gail Mitchell (R&B) 323-525-2289; Chuck Taylor (Pop) 646-654-4729; Tom Ferguson (Deputy Global Editor) 011-44-207-420-6069
CORRESPONDENTS: Ayala Ben-Yehuda (Latin) 323-525-2293; Mike Boyle (Rock) 646-654-4727; Hillary Crosley (R&B/Hip-Hop) 646-654-4647; Cortney Harding (Indies) 646-654-5592; Mitchell Peters 323-525-2322; Ken Tucker (Radio) 615-321-4286
INTERNATIONAL: Christie Eliezer (Australia), Steve McClure (Asia), Wolfgang Spahr (Germany), Robert Thompson (Canada)
BILLBOARD.BIZ NEWS EDITOR: Chris M. Walsh 646-654-4904
BILLBOARD.COM EDITOR: Jessica Letkemann 646-654-5536
ONLINE EDITOR: Mariel Concepcion (Billboard.com) 646-654-4780; Katie Hasty (Billboard.com) 646-654-4650
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER: Rich Kaplinksi
COPY CHIEF: Chris Woods
COPY EDITOR: Christa Titus
SENIOR COPY EDITOR, SPECIAL FEATURES: Wayne Robins 646-654-4713
ASSOCIATE EDITOR, SPECIAL FEATURES: Evie Nagy 646-654-4709
CONTRIBUTORS: Jim Bessman, Larry Blumenfeld, Fred Bronson, Ramiro Burr, Chuck Eddy, Juliana Koranteng, Kerri Mason, Deborah Evans Price, Paul Sexton, Steve Traiman, Anastasia Tsioulcas
SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER: Kristina Tunzi

DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: JOSH KLENERT
ART DIRECTOR: Christine Bower
SENIOR DESIGNER: Greg Grabowy
PHOTO EDITOR: Amelia Halverson

CHARTS & RESEARCH
DIRECTOR OF CHARTS/SENIOR ANALYST: GEOFF MAYFIELD (L.A.)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Silvio Pietroluongo
SENIOR CHART MANAGERS: Raphael George (R&B/Hip-Hop), Wade Jessen (Bluegrass, Country, Christian, Gospel; Nashville)
CHART MANAGERS: Bob Allen (Boxscore; Nashville), Keith Caulfield (Cast, Compilations, Digital Albums, Internet, Pop Catalog, Soundtracks; L.A.), Anthony Colombo (Rock, Spotlight Recaps, Video), Mary DeCroce (Blues, Kid Audio; Nashville), Geoff Mayfield (The Billboard 200, Heatseekers; L.A.), Gordon Murray (Comedy, Electronic, Jazz, New Age, Reggae, World), Silvio Pietroluongo (The Billboard Hot 100, Pop 100, Hot Digital Songs), Paul Pomfret (Hits of the World; London), Jose Promis (Latin, Dance; L.A.), Gary Trust (Adult Contemporary, Adult Top 40)
ANALYST: Keith Caulfield
CHART PRODUCTION MANAGER: Michael Cusson
ASSOCIATE CHART PRODUCTION MANAGER: Alex Vitoulis
BILLBOARD RESEARCH MANAGER: Gordon Murray 646-654-4633

INTEGRATED SALES & BRAND MARKETING
VICE PRESIDENT, INTEGRATED SALES/ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: BRIAN C. KENNEDY 646-654-4627
NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR/DIGITAL & CONSUMER: Derek Sentner 646-654-4616
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & EAST COAST SALES: Cindy Mata 646-654-4710 WEST COAST
ADVERTISING DIRECTORS: Ryan Bleich 646-654-4635; Diane Johnson 323-525-2237; Aki Kaneko 323-525-2299 Nashville: Lee Ann Photoglo 615-383-1573 (Labels); Cynthia Mellow 615-352-0265 (Touring)
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR DETROIT: Nancy Cole 313-510-2425
ACCOUNT MANAGER: Charles Perez 646-654-4691
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR EUROPE/U.K.: Frederic Fenucci 011-44-207-420-6075
INSIDE ACCOUNT REP: Jeff Serrette 646-654-4697
MANAGING DIRECTOR/LATIN: Gene Smith 973-746-2520
LATIN AMERICA/MIAMI: Marcia Olival 305-864-7578, Fax: 305-864-3227
ASIA-PACIFIC/AUSTRALIA: Linda Matich 612-9440-7777, Fax: 612-9440-7788
JAPAN: Aki Kaneko 323-525-2299
ADVERTISING COORDINATORS: Mirna Gomez 646-654-4695; Alexandra Hartz 646-654-5581
MARKETING DIRECTOR: STACEY GROSS 646-654-4618
MARKETING MANAGER: Nicole Carbone 646-654-4634
SALES/MARKETING DESIGN MANAGER: Kim Grasing 646-654-4658
ASSOCIATE MARKETING MANAGER: Amy Gavelek 646-654-4617

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES & SPECIAL EVENTS: MICHELE JACANGELO
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SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGERS: Michelle Fine 646-654-4718
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR: Margaret O'Shea
SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER: Lisa DiAntonio
EVENT CLIENT SERIVCES COORDINATOR: Courtney Marks
EVENT MARKETING DIRECTOR: Lila Gerson
ART DIRECTOR, MARKETING & SALES: Melissa Subatch
SPONSORSHIP/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Cebele Marquez
DIRECTOR, LICENSING & CUSTOM MEDIA: Diane Driscoll 646-654-4677
GROUP FINANCIAL DIRECTOR: Barbara Grieninger 646-654-4675
MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL LICENSING & SALES: Angeline Biesheuvel 646-654-4677
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AUDIENCE MARKETING
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EDITORIAL PRODUCTION Supervisor/QPS ADMINISTRATOR: Anthony T. Stallings
SYSTEMS/TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR: Barry Bishin
SENIOR COMPOSITION TECHNICIAN: Susan Chicola
COMPOSITION TECHNICIAN: Rodger Leonard
ADVERTISING GRAPHIC ARTISTS: Ray Carlson, Ken Diamond

OPERATIONS
VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: ANDY BILBAO
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR: BILL FINTON
DIRECTOR, MARKET DEVELOPMENT: ERIC WARD
MANAGER, MARKET DEVELOPMENT: Justin Harris
LEGAL COUNSEL: MARK MILLER
DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR: Lou Bradfield
BILLING: Liza Perez
CREDIT: Shawn Norton
VICE PRESIDENT, MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION: Jennifer Grego
VICE PRESIDENT, AUDIENCE MARKETING: Joanne Wheatley

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GERRY BYRNE
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Senior Vice President, Human Resources: Michael Alicea
Senior Vice President, Marketing: Mark Hosbein
Senior Vice President, Finance: Derek Irwin
Senior Vice President, Entertainment: Gerry Byrne
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Media & Visual Arts: Sabrina Crow
Senior Vice President, Retail: David Loechner
Senior Vice President, Online: Linda McCutcheon
Senior Vice President, Building & Design: Joe Randall
Senior Vice President, Central Services: Mary Kay Sustek
Vice President, Licensing: Howard Appelbaum
Vice President, Manufacturing & Distribution: Jennifer Grego
Vice President, Audience Marketing: Joanne Wheatley