CMA Announces Promotions, Staff Additions

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Emily Evans and Jenny Methling

The CMA has announced some promotions and new hires across multiple teams and departments.

Emily Evans has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Operations, advancing from her previous role as Vice President, Business Strategy and Operations. With more than a decade of experience at CMA, Evans plays a vital role in driving the organization’s mission through high-level project management, cross-departmental collaboration, and oversight of key teams including Ticketing, Event Production, Insights and Business Intelligence, and Office Operations. Evans was instrumental in solidifying SoFi as the first ever presenting sponsor of CMA Fest—one of the organization’s most prominent partnerships to date. Before joining CMA in 2014, she held positions with st8tmnt, 13 Management, and MAC Presents. She can be reached at eevans@cmaworld.com.

“Emily has long been a key driver of CMA’s strategic direction and operational excellence,” says Sarah Trahern, Chief Executive Officer. “Her deep understanding of our business, paired with an exceptional ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects, has made her an invaluable asset to our organization. From overseeing some of our most high-profile events to solidifying game-changing partnerships like SoFi, Emily continues to play a critical role in CMA’s growth and impact. I’m thrilled to see her step into this elevated leadership position and look forward to what she’ll accomplish next.”

Jenny Methling has joined CMA as Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships after serving in a temporary role on the team. In this new role, she will oversee CMA’s Brand Partnerships department, guiding a team focused on brand sponsorships, integrated marketing, digital media collaborations, and premium event partnerships across the organization’s flagship events and TV properties. Methling most recently served as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Musicians On Call. She can be reached at jmethling@cmaworld.com.

“Jenny brings a powerful combination of relationship-building expertise, strategic vision, and a deep passion for purpose-driven partnerships,” says Evans. “She is a great addition to our team with her demonstrated ability to match brands with worthwhile causes, as well as her leadership in creating scalable infrastructure and spurring development. From the moment she joined CMA in a temporary capacity, Jenny immediately showed the initiative, wisdom, and teamwork that continues to drive success throughout our organization. I am so excited to formally welcome her to this position and see how she will influence our brand partnerships going forward.”

Devin Ford, Luke Johnson, Zarah Goldberg and Liliana Manyara

Devin Ford has been promoted to Senior Manager, Social Media, having previously served as Manager, Social Media. Ford reports to Amanda Eckard, Senior Director, Creative and Content. Reach Ford at dford@cmaworld.com.

Luke Johnson has been hired as Staff Accountant, having previously held the position of Staff Accountant with Wilson Bank & Trust. Johnson reports to Leslie London, Senior Manager, Accounting. Reach Johnson at ljohnson@cmaworld.com.

Zarah Goldberg has been hired as Video Content Creator, having previously held the position of Digital Marketing Coordinator with Fox Nose Records. Goldberg reports to Devin Ford, Senior Manager, Social Media. Reach Goldberg at zgoldberg@cmaworld.com.

Liliana Manyara has been hired as International Industry Relations Coordinator, having previously held the position of Licensing Coordinator with SESAC. Manyara reports to Meredith Goucher, Director, International Relations and Development. Reach Manyara at lmanyara@cmaworld.com.

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