
Sony Music Australia & New Zealand CEO Vanessa Picken to Leave Company
Sony Music has announced that Sony Music Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chair, Vanessa Picken, will depart the company after three years

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Sony Music has announced that Sony Music Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chair, Vanessa Picken, will depart the company after three years

“We take all concerns very seriously. In everything we do, we always strive to foster a safe environment for everyone," the message reads

The 'cultural transformation' of the company was 'urgent, complex, and central to Sony Music’s future in this region,' reads a statement

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