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Interscope Geffen A&M Names New Creative Leaders
Interscope Geffen A&M appoints Michelle An as President & Chief Creative Officer, promoting Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle to Co-Presidents, Urban.
In brief
Interscope Geffen A&M appoints Michelle An as President & Chief Creative Officer, promoting Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle to Co-Presidents, Urban. Interscope Geffen A&M named Michelle An President & Chief Creative Officer and promoted Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle to Co-Presidents, Urban, effective…
Interscope Geffen A&M Appoints New Creative Leadership
Interscope Geffen A&M has named Michelle An President & Chief Creative Officer, promoting Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle to Co-Presidents, Urban.
Leadership Changes Effective Immediately
The appointments, announced October 21, 2026, are effective immediately and follow reports that Nicole Wyskoarko and Sam Riback left senior A&R posts.
New Creative and Urban Leadership Roles
IGA said the new Creative and Urban leadership roles are designed to give artists deeper partnership and more ways to break through.
Michelle An's Expanded Role
An will report to John Janick, Chairman and CEO of Interscope Capitol, and continue to lead IGA Pop/Rock while expanding her role across the company.
Michelle An's Responsibilities
She will help artists shape the worlds around their music, covering visual identity, storytelling, brand development, and long-term career strategy.
Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle's Roles
Carter and Alvarez-Smikle will report to Janick and work closely with An, aligning A&R, marketing innovation, digital strategy, and audience development for IGA Urban artists.
Ramon Alvarez-Smikle's Broader Responsibilities
Alvarez-Smikle's role extends beyond IGA Urban to build and scale digital systems and infrastructure driving artist success across the IGA roster.
Leadership Background
An joined IGA in 2006, became head of visual creative in 2012, and was named President of Creative Strategy in July 2023.
The one thing
Interscope Geffen A&M named Michelle An President & Chief Creative Officer and promoted Laura Carter and Ramon Alvarez-Smikle to Co-Presidents, Urban, effective immediately.
