Record label executive based in New York. Has worked as general manager, president, director of catalog development, production supervisor for Verve Records (1992-2000) and Deutsche Grammophon (2001-2012). In 1992, he was named director of catalog development for Verve Records, a division of PolyGram Classics & Jazz. He was formerly regional manager for the Northeast. In 1998, he was promoted to Senior Vice President/General Manager. He held this position until in 2001 when he was named the General Manager of Deutsche Grammophon. In 2006, he was promoted to President of DG.