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Dasha Smith Named CAA COO, Warner Music MENA Expands
Dasha Smith joins CAA as COO after NFL role; Warner Music MENA adds leadership to boost Arab artist growth.
In brief
Dasha Smith joins CAA as COO after NFL role; Warner Music MENA adds leadership to boost Arab artist growth. Dasha Smith becomes CAA's chief operating officer following NFL experience, while Warner Music MENA promotes Ahmed Nureni and Ahmad Alghawanmeh to strengthen regional artist development. Originally reported by…
Dasha Smith Joins CAA
Creative Artists Agency named Dasha Smith chief operating officer after NFL role as executive vp, chief administrative officer.
“Dasha is a remarkably talented, accomplished and energetic leader with a deep understanding of how global organizations operate at their very best”
CAA Leadership Statement
CAA co-chairman Bryan Lourd praised Smith's talent and experience guiding media and sports organizations.
“We look forward to welcoming her to our senior management team and benefiting from her significant experience helping to guide leading media and sports organizations”
Smith's Background
Smith previously held roles at Sony Music Entertainment and GCM Grosvenor before joining CAA.
“I have tremendous respect for the industry leadership position that CAA and its management team continue to build on every year”
Warner Music MENA Expansion
Warner Music Middle East and North Africa promoted Ahmed Nureni to managing director and Ahmad Alghawanmeh as general manager.
“I’m excited to be stepping into this new role at Warner Music MENA”
Nureni's Vision
Nureni aims to become the number one destination for artists across the Arab world through growth opportunities.
“With Ahmad joining our team, we are now in the best position to capitalize on these opportunities and become the number one destination for artists across the Arab world”
Alghawanmeh's Perspective
Alghawanmeh emphasizes combining Warner Music's global resources with local expertise for Arab artist development.
“By combining WMG’s global resources with our local expertise, we’re well positioned to be an empowering home for Arab artists and a strong partner in driving their commercial and creative growth”
The takeaway
Dasha Smith becomes CAA's chief operating officer following NFL experience, while Warner Music MENA promotes Ahmed Nureni and Ahmad Alghawanmeh to strengthen regional artist development.
