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DAVID WEYNER

Ansonia,CT

Summary

  • High-energy senior exec with 15-year record managing $50-100M global companies that developed, profitably marketed & sold home entertainment & packaged media. Entrepreneur in start-up launches offering branding, consulting & financial services. CAREER PROFILE
  • Run smart, motivated, tight ships. Reputation for excellence in leadership, team building, project management, communication. Experienced in fiscal management.
  • For PolyGram, grew my operating unit's sales 25% to $100M, market share to 50%, EBITDA to 15%+. Thought leader who infused glamour and edge in artist PR.
  • Founded RCA Victor Group. Cut overhead 40%. Delivered financial turnaround. Industry catalyst in trend for signing, promoting cross-genre talent to 21+ demos
  • At Sony Classical, streamlined org by 40%; grew sales to $60M, mrkt share by 15%. Headed Int'l Product Mgmt ops: packaging, editorial, advertising, label imaging.
  • Led acclaimed revival of a dormant Verve imprint into global, market-leading label.
  • Managed start-ups of US marketing services co; independent music label (Jericho); cross-functional consulting firm (financial services, branding, music supervision).
  • Oversaw launch of 2 company websites. Spurred business expansion via marketing alliances, non-traditional retail product placement, online consumer engagement.
  • Maximized revenues, profits with aggressive label branding. My teams set gold standard, broke sales records with award-winning series mined from deep catalogs.
  • Omnivorous student of culture, consumer trends, all media, emerging technologies

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Brokerage

Glen Ridge & Montclair, NJ; Ansonia, CT
01.2007 - Current
  • Founded, manage independent financial services agency
  • Educator and Planner
  • Market, advise, sell financial, investment, benefit products to individuals, businesses.

President

Weyner Associates
Glen Ridge & Montclair, NJ; Ansonia, CT
01.2005 - Current
  • Established, run independent consulting firm providing support services: on film and television projects; for music labels & publishers, artist mgmt co's, creative artists
  • Music Supervision & Consulting
  • Business Development
  • Brand Positioning
  • Music advisor, 2011 HBO mini-series, Mildred Pierce (K
  • Winslet, Todd Haynes)
  • Forged partnerships to innovate niche-oriented business models for website startups.

Executive Vice President/GM - RCA VICTOR GROUP

Bertelsmann Music Group
New York, New York
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • As Chief Officer, ably drove reorganization of discrete BMG units into cohesive Label Group
  • Signed, recorded, marketed diverse roster targeting college+ audiences
  • Grew sales $50-60M
  • Reversing decade of losses, annual profits range 15+% ROS
  • Effectively ran multi-site operations (NY, LA, London)
  • Cut global staff of 50 to 30
  • From '01-'03, managed BMG's worldwide Classical operations, incl
  • Recording slate with international artists
  • Long a money loser, returned unit to profitability in 1st yr
  • 35 Victor titles receive Grammy nominations '02-05
  • Of these, 3 won in '04; 2 in '05

Executive Vice President/GM - SANCTUARY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS

Sanctuary/Jericho Records
New York, New York
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Established new US office for Marketing Services unit of UK-based entertainment co
  • Ran mktg, sales, distribution, fiscal performance for independent music co, Jericho.

Senior Vice President, International Product Management & US General Manager - SONY CLASSICAL

Sony Music Entertainment
New York, New York
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Member of label Prez Peter Gelb's international Senior Staff which rebranded unit's roster & asset mix
  • Spearheaded global label re-imaging and creative initiatives
  • Oversaw CD package design, editorial
  • Cut Int'l Prod
  • Mgmt
  • Manpower by 40%
  • Assembled smart, NY-based team of 12
  • Directed worldwide catalog operations
  • As US GM, managed staff of 14 responsible for marketing, promotion, sales
  • In first year, grew market share from 15% to 18%
  • Swept Billboard's '96 classical honors.

President - POLYGRAM CLASSICS & JAZZ

PolyGram Records U.S.
New York, New York
01.1991 - 01.1993
  • As first US President of Polygram Classics & Jazz, recruited, managed staff of 50
  • Reporting to CEO, led co
  • To unprecedented 50% market share, sales of $100M
  • Duties incl
  • Marketing, sales, fiscal performance of DG, London, Philips, ECM labels
  • With US campaign, delivered hit with iconic Three Tenors project
  • 2M CDs, .5M vid
  • Kicking off new era for Verve, signed key artists incl
  • Herbie Hancock, Shirley Horn
  • Doubled sales turnover in 3 years
  • Won multiple industry awards & 7 Grammys.

Education

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • Project management
  • Communication
  • Fiscal management
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Branding
  • Consulting
  • Financial services
  • Start-up launches
  • Artist PR
  • Cross-genre talent promotion
  • International product management
  • Packaging
  • Editorial
  • Advertising
  • Label imaging
  • Business expansion
  • Marketing alliances
  • Non-traditional retail product placement
  • Online consumer engagement
  • Label branding
  • Cultural knowledge
  • Consumer trends
  • Media
  • Emerging technologies

Timeline

Independent Brokerage

01.2007 - Current

President

Weyner Associates
01.2005 - Current

Executive Vice President/GM - RCA VICTOR GROUP

Bertelsmann Music Group
01.2001 - 01.2004

Executive Vice President/GM - SANCTUARY MUSIC PRODUCTIONS

Sanctuary/Jericho Records
01.1998 - 01.2000

Senior Vice President, International Product Management & US General Manager - SONY CLASSICAL

Sony Music Entertainment
01.1994 - 01.1997

President - POLYGRAM CLASSICS & JAZZ

PolyGram Records U.S.
01.1991 - 01.1993

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