Billboard’s executive appointments roundup reports senior leadership changes at HYBE, Sony Music Publishing and K-LOVE, reflecting continued investment in talent, organisational strategy and artist development across the music sector.

– HYBE promoted Jenni Pfaff to global chief people and transformation officer, based in Los Angeles and reporting to CEO Jason Jaesang Lee.
– Pfaff previously held HYBE’s US version of the role and helped recruit senior HYBE America leaders; before joining HYBE in 2025, she worked at Warner Chappell Music.
– Sony Music Publishing promoted Ari Gelaw to senior vice-president of creative A&R, leading its US R&B/hip-hop team across New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
– K-LOVE appointed Andrew Lambeth chief marketing and communications officer, effective 1 September 2026; he joins from Centricity Music.