Edgar Berger Named President & CEO, International, Sony Music Entertainment

NEW YORK, August 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Edgar Berger has been named President & CEO, International, Sony Music Entertainment, it was announced today by Doug Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Sony Music Entertainment.

In this role, Berger will be responsible for Sony Music's operations and regional offices outside the U.S. He will be based in London and will report directly to Morris.

Morris stated, "We are delighted to have Edgar heading up our International operations. He has a proven track record of success through his leadership of both the strategically important German market and the larger GSA region. We are excited that he will now apply his talents to breaking artists and driving strategic business initiatives and innovation in our territories around the world."

Berger stated, "I'd like to thank Doug for this fantastic opportunity. Sony Music has a tremendous roster of artists worldwide. I look forward to working with our labels, and the teams in all the territories to develop great music, and further grow our business around the world."

Most recently, Berger served as CEO, Sony Music Entertainment, GSA Region, overseeing the company's operations in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Previously he was CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Germany, where he focused on breaking new artists, increasing market share and profitability in the region, and expanding into new businesses such as management and touring. From 2000 until 2005, he held a series of executive roles at Bertelsmann AG, including Executive Vice President in charge of synergy management and corporate development.  From 1994 - 2000, he worked as a television reporter as well as a political correspondent for RTL Television in Bonn and Berlin. Berger started his professional career in 1992 at the consulting firm Roland Berger & Partners. 

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to premier record labels representing music from every genre, including American Recordings, Arista Nashville, Arista Records, Battery Records, Beach Street Records, BNA Records, Columbia Nashville, Columbia Records, Day 1, Epic Records, Essential Records, Flicker Records, J Records, Jive Records, LaFace Records, Legacy Recordings, MASTERWORKS, Polo Grounds, RCA Records, RCA Nashville, RCA Red Seal, RCA Victor, Reunion Records, Roc Nation, Sony Classical, Sony Music Latin, Star Time International, Verity Gospel Music Group, and Volcano Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.