Rusty Gaston Joins CMHOFM Board Of Officers & Trustees
Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston has joined the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Officers and Trustees.
Jody Williams was reelected as board chair. Williams, who is founder of Jody Williams Songs, was named chair last year and has served on the museum’s board for 18 years.
Executive officers reelected include Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill as president, Al Giombetti as executive vice president, David Ross as secretary and Ernie Williams as treasurer. Ross, Ernie Williams and Jody Williams were also reelected as trustees. Other returning trustees include Mark Bloom, David Conrad, J. William Denny, Rod Essig, Giombetti, Ken Levitan and Mary Ann McCready.
All other current board officers were reelected as well including Earl Bentz, Sara Finley, Becky Gardenhire, Lon Helton, Clint Higham, Cindy Mabe, Jim Seabury, Bill Simmons, Clarence Spalding, Chris Stewart, Troy Tomlinson, Jay Turner, Marcus Whitney and Tim Wipperman.
Executive officers and officers are elected to one-year terms, and trustees serve three-year terms.
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