Warner Music begins CEO succession planning; Stephen Cooper to step down by end 2023

Warner Music Group Corp.

CEO Stephen Cooper will transition from role by end of 2023; board has begun planning.
Cooper has served as CEO since 2011 and will remain in post until successor is appointed.
No successor named; process is underway for orderly leadership transition.

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Stephen Cooper

Chief Executive Officer

WMG · Warner Music Group Corp.

Filed: June 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

the Company announced that it has begun planning for the succession of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and director, Stephen Cooper. The Company expects the transition to happen by the end of 2023.

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Stephen Cooper departed as Chief Executive Officer at Warner Music Group Corp..

Role: Chief Executive Officer

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the Company announced that it has begun planning for the succession of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and director, Stephen Cooper. The Company expects the transition to happen by the end of 2023.

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