New GM of Creative for ole in L.A.

LOS ANGELES: ole has named Leo V. Williams IV as the company's Los Angeles-based general manager of creative.

Williams will be charged with supervising ole's Los Angeles creative operations. He will directly report to Robert Ott, the company's chairman and CEO.

In 1999, Williams began his career in music publishing when he was hired by Notting Hill Music in the U.K. He later joined Hitco Music Publishing and Windswept Holdings. After that, he served as the senior VP of creative for BMG Chrysalis until 2012.

Ott commented: "ole is pleased to welcome Leo to our team and we look forward to working with him as he builds success in L.A. Leo's extensive network and deep understanding of the pop/urban music publishing business is a welcome addition."

"ole has an amazing artist roster and an extensive catalog of songs and audio-video assets, and I'm looking forward to working with them to find creative new ways to expose that content to the world," added Williams. "Over the years, I've learned the importance of publishing and licensing to provide a solid revenue stream for artists of all sizes while also serving as a means of mass exposure. ole has always been at the forefront of that scene, and I'm thrilled to have a chance to add to that history."