Executive Turntable

Record Companies: Sony Music Label Group U.S. in New York names Michael Caplan senior VP of A&R. In addition, he will also serve as president of NuHaven Music in New York. He was president of Or Music.

Columbia Records in New York names Samantha Saturn VP of digital media marketing. She was VP of sales and marketing at Zingy Inc.

Koch Records in New York ups Chuck Oliner to VP of radio and video promotion. He was VP of radio promotion.

3.1 Music in Cool Springs, Tenn., names Troy Collins VP of sales and marketing. He was VP/GM at BHT Entertainment.

Razor & Tie Entertainment in New York promotes Sandi Hemmerlein to senior director of marketing. She was director of marketing.

Waxploitation Inc. in Los Angeles names Ayiko Carmichael GM. She was assistant to the film soundtrack division at EMI Music Publishing. Waxploitation also names Dawn Englehart director of artist operations. She was merchandise director and head of artist management at Okayplayer.



PUBLISHING: Warner/Chappell Music in New York names Jim Rondinelli senior VP of digital strategy and business development. He was portfolio adviser at Avalon LLC.

Famous Music Publishing in New York ups John Pires to VP of business development. He was director of special projects.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville's former director of licensing Marc Wood returns to the company as senior director of film and TV licensing and advertising.



DISTRIBUTION: WEA Corp. in New York names Allan Golden VP of video sales. He was the founder of Proficio.



MEDIA: MTV in New York ups Dave Sirulnick to executive VP of MTV multiplatform production, news and music. He was executive VP of news and production.

VH1 in New York promotes Jim Ackerman to senior VP of development and production. He was VP of development production and programming.