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Tseyin Foo Appointed President, Global Supply Chain at Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group has appointed Tseyin Foo as president of global supply chain, reporting to chief operating officer Boyd Muir from Los Angeles. The move is intended to strengthen UMG’s worldwide operational capabilities as it expands its platform and integrates recent acquisitions, with an emphasis on speed, flexibility and technology-enabled execution.
Foo joins from Skechers, where she led global supply chain planning and strategy, and has previously held senior roles at VF Corporation, including at Timberland and Vans. Her remit will include supporting artist and label services following Virgin Music Group’s February acquisition of Downtown, which has already prompted leadership changes and the appointment of former Downtown executives to key Virgin roles.
In short
- UMG appoints Tseyin Foo to lead global supply chain.
- She joins from Skechers and reports to Boyd Muir.
- Role supports Virgin Music Group’s Downtown integration.
Explained simply
Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company, controlling rights to millions of songs and representing countless artists across the globe. In the music industry, supply chain management involves coordinating distribution, technology platforms and services across numerous countries and business units.
UMG has been growing rapidly, acquiring other music companies and services to expand its platforms and capabilities. As it integrates these acquisitions, managing operations efficiently across different regions and business units has become increasingly important.
Tseyin Foo brings decades of experience managing global operations for major international brands including Skechers, Timberland and Vans. Her background in running complex, worldwide supply chain operations for large companies is directly relevant to UMG's current growth phase.
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