Onsite Workshops’ Debbie Carroll Named President of Leadership Music Board
Pictured L-R: David Kells, Debbie Carroll, and Kelli Haywood.
Leadership Music has named Debbie Carroll of Onsite Workshops to lead the Leadership Music board for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Carroll, a member of the Leadership Music Class of 2001, is Vice President of Entertainment and Specialized Services for Onsite Workshops. The Nashville-based Leadership Music has been serving the industry for 34 years as the nation’s premier education and leadership program designed for established leaders in the music industry.
“As a proud member of the Class of 2001, it’s an honor and privilege to lead such an incredible board and organization,” says Carroll. “Being a part of Leadership Music has enriched my life and career in so many ways, and I am thrilled to continue to support their mission. I’m excited to work with this esteemed Board of Directors, accomplished Executive Director and amazing staff as we look forward to another successful year for this important organization.”
Officers joining Carroll are President-Elect Kelli Haywood of KCH Entertainment/That Sounds Fun Network, Past President David Kells of Bridgestone Arena/Nashville Predators, Treasurer Andrew Kautz of BMLG, and Secretary Marghie Evans of Do Write Music. Other members of the Executive Committee include Brad Bissell of CAA, FBMM’s David Boyer, Scott Gerow of Battery Lane Music, and City National Bank’s Diane Pearson.
Leadership Music has also appointed four new board members: Nic Dugger of TNDV: Television LLC, Amazon Music’s Michelle Tigard Kammerer, Torie Mason of Warner Music Nashville, and Neal Spielberg of Spielberg Entertainment.
Will Cheek and Lynn Morrow of Adams & Reese LLP serve as legal counsel.
The complete board list:
Brad Bissell, Agent, CAA
David Boyer, Vice President/Owner, FBMM
Debbie Carroll, Vice President of Entertainment and Specialized Services, Onsite Workshops
Nic Dugger, Owner, TNDV: Television LLC
Emily Evans, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, CMA
Marghie Evans, Managing Partner, Do Write Music
Joe Galante, Chairman, Galante Entertainment
Scott Gerow, Music Producer, Battery Lane Music
Mitch Glazier, Chairman/CEO, RIAA
Kelli Haywood, Artist Manager, KCH Entertainment/That Sounds Fun Network
Phil Hughley, Artist/Producer
Mason Hunter, Assistant Vice President, Creative, BMI
Michelle Tigard Kammerer, Head of Country Music, Amazon Music
Andrew Kautz, COO, Big Machine Label Group
David Kells, Executive VP, Entertainment & Venues, Bridgestone Arena/Nashville Predators
Jerry Kimbrough, Musician
Torie Mason, SVP Strategic Marketing and Analysis, Warner Music Nashville
Heather McBee, Executive Director, Mending Hearts
Jackie Patillo, Executive Director, Gospel Music Association
Diane Pearson, Senior VP/Manger, Entertainment, City National Bank
Dave Pomeroy, President, AFM Local 257
Lisa Purcell, Senior VP, External Affairs, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Neal Spielberg, President, Spielberg Entertainment
John Strohm, Partner, Frost Brown Todd LLC
Rachel Whitney, Head of Editorial, Nashville, Spotify
Lane Wilson, Agent/Partner, WME
Bret Wolcott, Freelance TV Producer
