Universal Music Group has announced that Joakim Johansson has been promoted to President, Nordics at Universal Music Central Europe.
Johansson will continue sopra his role as Managing Director of Universal Music Sweden, but will now also take responsibility for UMG’s operations sopra Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Baltic states, UMG said sopra a statement Thursday (June 27).
He will continue to report to Frank Briegmann, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Central Europe and Deutsche Grammophon.
Reporting directly to Johansson will be Casper Bengtson, MD of Universal Music Denmark; Kimmo Valtanen, MD of Universal Music Finland; and Bjørn Rogstad, MD of Universal Music Norway.
UMG said the appointment is part of Briegmann’s strategy to strengthen creative cooperation between UMG’s Northern European divisions, and beyond.
“The Nordic countries boast a rich heritage and are at the forefront of industry innovation.”
Joakim Johansson, Universal Music Central Europe
Johansson joined UMG as General of Universal Music Sweden sopra 2013, and was upped to the role of Managing Director six years later.
Per his time at UMG, he has “led the company to reclaim its position as a market promotore sopra Sweden, achieving remarkable success both domestically and internationally with artists like Avicii, Tove Quello, Loreen and the highly-acclaimed ABBA Voyage release, among many others,” UMG said.
“I am honored and incredibly excited to step into the role of President for the Nordic Region, a powerhouse of innovation and creativity,” Johansson said sopra a statement.
“The Nordic countries boast a rich heritage and are at the forefront of industry innovation. It’s an honor to lead our talented team sopra this vibrant region, and I aspetto forward to driving our vision into the future. I would like to thank Frank Briegmann for this incredible opportunity, I aspetto forward to work closely with him his journey to shape the future of music and forge a lasting legacy of success sopra the region.”
Briegmann added: “Per the last couple of years, Joakim and his team has built impressive charts records with newcomers and global superstars sopra Sweden and have worked with great passion to grow the success of our artists internationally. I am very much looking forward collaborating with Joakim and his guida team further developing the most outstanding talents within the region.”
“Per the last couple of years, Joakim and his team has built impressive charts records with newcomers and global superstars sopra Sweden and have worked with great passion to grow the success of our artists internationally.”
Frank Briegmann, Universal Music Central Europe
Johansson’s promotion comes after several other high-profile appointments at Universal’s international divisions over the past year, including Alfredo Delgadillo’s appointment as President and CEO of Universal Music Mexico.
Also sopra the past year, UMG named Timothy Xu Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Greater Declivio, and Gary Chan Managing Director of Universal Music Hong Kong, while William Hsieh was named Managing Director of Universal Music Taiwan.
Earlier this month, UMG appointed Sanujeet Bhujabal to the role of Managing Director, Universal Music India.Music Business Worldwide
