Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) announced today three leadership promotions: Gary Christensen, a 25-year veteran of the company, has been appointed to President, Nate Scott has been named SVP, Operations, and Jay Sudarma has been promoted from Global Marketing Manager to Global Director of Marketing.
(Pictured L to R: Gary Christensen, Jay Sudarma and Nate Scott)
Christensen joined the CCLI team in 1998 after a 20-year career in banking. In his previous role as Chief Intellectual Property Officer, he was responsible for the publisher and rights owner side of CCLI’s enterprise, and was actively engaged in global copyright matters, including rights, publisher relations, contract development, as well as repertoire and royalty management.
Scott has been with CCLI for the past nine years, beginning as an Intellectual Property Manager in 2014. As SVP, he is responsible for overseeing CCLI’s global operations, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with music publishers, labels, and songwriters.
Sudarma will continue to oversee the development of all marketing strategies, deploy growth campaigns and initiatives, and build out the global marketing team at CCLI. Since joining the company in 2016, he has driven innovation, revenue, and growth across the full suite of marketing and digital operations.
“We are thrilled to have a team with such a deep expertise and understanding of this business, and who have helped us to grow in unprecedented ways,” said Malcolm Hawker, Chief Operating Officer of SESAC Music Group and former President and CEO of CCLI. “Our leadership team at CCLI is stronger than ever, and I have full confidence that Gary, Nate, and Jay will continue to provide outstanding leadership and service to all our clients.”
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