Gauthier, nine others elected to Americana board
Gauthier and nine incoming directors were elected to serve two-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2011.
Incoming or re-elected Americana Music Association Board Members are:
Tim Fink; Vice-President, Writer/Publisher Relations, SESAC
Todd Ohlhauser; Co-owner, Mercy Lounge / Cannery Ballroom
Al Moss; President; Al Moss Promotions
Sylvia Giannitrapani; Southeastern sales rep / Ryko Distribution
Tim McFadden; Owner, Tim McFadden Management, LLC
Amanda Hale-Ornelas; Director, Media Relations New West Records
Bob Benckert; CFO, Alternate Root
Jessie Scott; Partner, Music Fog
Holly Lowman; Manager, Ramseur Records
Board members remaining to serve the second of their two-year terms are:
Ashley Capps; President, AC Entertainment and co-creator/producer of Bonnaroo
Joan Kornblith, Correspondent and Program Host, Voice of America
Pam Matthews, Owner, DuVoyant Music
John Allen; Vice President, Bug Music
Chip Taylor, songwriter, artist
David Macias; President, Thirty Tigers
At-Large board members: Rodney Crowell, Raul Malo, Buddy Miller
The 2011 executive committee will be elected by the new board at the annual board retreat on Jan. 13-14 in Nashville.
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