The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) has announced its newly elected board of directors.
The new directors join a 15 person board, with Justin West (Secret City Records) remaining in post as Chair.
The new directors are Francesca Trainini of Italian association PMI and who is currently Chair of IMPALA; Jörg Heidemann of German association VUT; Lisa Levy of American dance label Robbins Entertainment; Zena White of independent label Partisan Records; and Garry West of Americana label Compass Records, who moves from his previous role as WIN board observer.
Jason Peterson of GoDigital Media Group joins the Board as an observer.
“I am excited to be working with this group of leading executives from our sector to best serve the global independent community moving forward.”
Charlie Phillips, WIN
WIN Chief Operating Officer Charlie Phillips (pictured), said: “We are delighted to welcome new directors to our Board.
“Francesca, Garry, Jörg, Lisa, Zena and Jason together bring with them a very broad range of experience, insight and diversity to compliment our existing Board.
“I am excited to be working with this group of leading executives from our sector to best serve the global independent community moving forward.”
“I am ready to help IMPALA and WIN take on the challenge to create a positive, rewarding and fair environment for independent labels and their artists.”
Francesca Trainini, PMI
Francesca Trainini (PMI): “After working for 10 years with IMPALA it’s a pleasure to also start serving on the WIN Board.
“I am ready to help IMPALA and WIN take on the challenge to create a positive, rewarding and fair environment for independent labels and their artists.”
“It’s an honor to work alongside this esteemed group of people and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the independent music community around the world.”
Lisa Levy, Robbins Entertainment
Lisa Levy (Robbins Entertainment) added: “I’m very excited to be joining the WIN Board of Directors.
“It’s an honor to work alongside this esteemed group of people and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the independent music community around the world.”
“For the last 3 years I’ve had the opportunity to observe the WIN board in action and have seen the impact of the good work that WIN does on behalf of the entire independent label community.”
Garry West, Compass Records
Garry West (Compass Records) said: “For the last 3 years I’ve had the opportunity to observe the WIN board in action and have seen the impact of the good work that WIN does on behalf of the entire independent label community.
“I look forward to continuing to participate in those efforts as a voting member.
“And special thanks to Louis Posen, Darius Van Arman and Vic Zaraya for their excellent representation of the North American bloc to date.”
“I am excited to be working with the WIN community to represent independent music worldwide.”
Zena White, Partisan Records
Zena White (Partisan Records) said: “I am excited to be working with the WIN community to represent independent music worldwide and would like to thank my American colleagues who have served the community so well thus far.”
“I look forward to working together with our colleagues around the world to ensure the health and prosperity of the independent music sector.”
Jörg Heidemann, VUT
Jörg Heidemann (VUT) added: “I am proud to be a part of the WIN Board, and I look forward to working together with our colleagues around the world to ensure the health and prosperity of the independent music sector.”
“WIN is an integral part of the global independent label industry.”
Jason Peterson, GoDigital Media Group
Jason Peterson (GoDigital Media Group) said: “WIN is an integral part of the global independent label industry. I am elated to join with my colleagues to continue to foster growth and community for independents.”Music Business Worldwide
