Executive Turntable: Kakao Entertainment Shakes Up Leadership Structure — Plus, Moves at Warner Records Nashville
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By Ariel King
Published on March 27, 2026.
Korean music and entertainment giant, Kakao Entertainment, has announced a new leadership structure, with JungHee Ko taking over the co-CEO role alongside existing co- CEO Joseph Chang. Ko will oversee the company's chief platform officer (CPO) unit, which manages the company’s platform services business. Her goal is to innovate and enhance the firm's IP platforms, including Melon, web novels and webtoons platform KakaoPage, and K-culture fandom platform Berriz. Chang will lead another new unit, the global growth center, which aims to expand Kakao's global footprint. Warner Records Nashville has also made several strategic changes to its leadership and creative teams, including Patrick Sabatini, Kristen Williams, Victoria Mason, Brooke Hardesty, Brooke Hardyesty, Rohan Kohli, and Austin Jenkins, who have been promoted to senior vp of A&R.
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