Santa Monica, Calif. (Sept. 14, 2012) — The GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares Foundation® — the affiliated charities of The Recording Academy® — announced that their respective Boards have elected new Officers and Directors. Rusty Rueff, former CEO of SNOCAP, Inc., has been elected to serve as the Chair of the GRAMMY Foundation; Tim Bucher, founder and CEO of TastingRoom.com and Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, was elected as Vice Chair; and Geoff Cottrill, chief marketing officer of Converse, was elected as Secretary/Treasurer. Beatriz R. Perez, chief sustainability officer of the Coca-Cola Company, is the new GRAMMY Foundation Chair Emeritus.
For MusiCares®, Board leadership remains the same with Chair Scott Pascucci, president & COO of Exclusive Releasing, a division of Exclusive Media; Vice Chair Jon Platt, president, creative, North America, Warner Chappell Music Publishing; Secretary/Treasurer Gary Veloric, founder of Red Stripe Plane Group and JG Wentworth; and Chair Emeritus Paul Caine, executive vice president and chief revenue officer of Time Inc.
"The GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares have both matured as nonprofit organizations," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Foundation, MusiCares and The Recording Academy. "Our Board members reflect this growth, and their dedication, creativity and commitment to the mission and programs of MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation have been the driving forces behind our continuing accomplishments. We are remarkably honored to have such a hard-working and generous group of individuals as stewards of our Foundations."
The newly elected GRAMMY Foundation Board Directors are Greg "Stryke" Chin, recording artist/producer and electronic music DJ, and David Webster, chief marketing strategist of Microsoft.
Newly elected MusiCares Board Directors are Pete Fisher, vice president and general manager of the Grand Ole Opry, and Kevin Lyman, founder of the Vans Warped Tour and the Unite The United Foundation, and co-producer of the Country Throwdown Tour and the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, please like "GRAMMY in the Schools" on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grammyintheschools and follow @GRAMMYFdn on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GRAMMYFdn.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue, and Instagram.
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Hannah Berryman
The GRAMMY Foundation/MusiCares
310.392.3777
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Christina Cassidy
The GRAMMY Foundation/MusiCares
310.392.3777
christina.cassidy@grammy.com
