SESAC Elevates JD Connell & Jonathan Farmer

SESAC has announced a pair of new promotions. JD Connell has been elevated to SVP, Media Licensing and Jonathan Farmer has risen to SVP, Licensing Operations.

Connell will be responsible for leading SESAC’s high-level performance license negotiations with the Broadcast and Digital media industries.

Farmer will oversee the operations and sales efforts of General Licensing, Broadcast and General Licensing Administration, Customer Service, and Collections.

In their expanded roles, both Connell and Farmer will continue to report to Scott Jungmichel, President and COO of SESAC Performing Rights.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to expand both JD and Jonathan’s responsibilities at SESAC,” notes Jungmichel. “Both JD and Jonathan have been instrumental in driving value to our affiliates and the organization, and have demonstrated leadership in the rights management space. I have had the pleasure of working with them for over fifteen years at the company and congratulate them on their well-deserved promotions.”