Sony BMG promotes Dennis Kooker

Exec to head global digital business, sales

By PHIL GALLO

Sony BMG has upped Dennis Kooker to exec VP of operations and general manager, global digital business and U.S. sales.

In this expanded role, Kooker will work with Thomas Hesse, president of global digital business & U.S. sales, to oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the division.

Kooker has been interim head of physical sales since January while overseeing finance, sales reporting, research and artist website activities.

From 2004-07, Kooker was senior VP and controller for Sony BMG; he had previously held executive jobs at BMG.