Angela Becker was appointed Pet Shop Boys manager in late 2008. She co-managed Madonna from 2004 to the beginning of 2008 when she left work to have a baby. She became Pet Shop Boys' fifth UK manager, following Tom Watkins (1984-1989), Jill Carrington (1989-1998), Mitch Clark (1998-2003) and Dave Dorrell (2003-2008).