Warner Music director Valentin Blavatnik to lead Warner Recorded Music North America and UK, effective Sept 25, 2026

Warner Music Group Corp.

Valentin Blavatnik, a WMG board member, will serve as Managing Director, Warner Recorded Music, North America and UK, and Corporate Development under a Sept 24, 2026 employment agreement.
Base salary of $600,000; employment is at-will and Blavatnik must give 120 days' notice to resign, while Warner Music may terminate at any time.
Warner Music agreed to good-faith talks on an incentive compensation plan effective fiscal 2028, with terms set solely by the Board's Compensation Committee.
Severance on termination without Cause, disability, or Good Reason equals the greater of the company severance policy or then-current base salary, plus accrued pay and benefits.
Role is full-time and exclusive, with exceptions for limited personal business and services to Access Industries, subject to confidentiality and conflict rules.

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