Announcement posted by Shock Entertainment 22 Dec 2011
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DAVID WILLIAMS STEPS DOWN AS CEO OF SHOCK ENTERTAINMENT
Shock founder David Williams is stepping down as CEO after 24 years.
Having formed Shock in 1988 with partners Andrew McGee and Frank Falvo, David has decided it’s time to get the hell out of the way. “After a successful couple of years of rebuilding the business, it is the perfect time to hand the reins over to the next generation of Music, TV and Film enthusiasts.”
Williams is putting Shock, now owned by Regency Media, in capable hands – “In Executive GM Scot Crawford, Shock has an enthusiastic and forward looking leader who I can guarantee is going to drive the business into an exciting future – I’m really looking forward to watching Shock grow over the coming years.”
Williams will continue to work with both Regency and Shock on developing new ventures. “I’ve enjoyed working with Regency owner Fiona Horman over the last year or so and we’ve identified a raft of new opportunities which should prove to be very rewarding – it’s a fantastic time to be in the Entertainment industry.”
Scot Crawford added, “Shock is an Australian entertainment institution – it is an honour to take on this role and I fully intend to give this monkey a damn good shake and take the business to even greater heights.”
The final word belongs to Williams “I’d like to thank the many, many people who have contributed to Shock’s success, and the Australian record and DVD buying public who have put up with our shenanigans over the last 24 years. I’ve very proud of what we’ve achieved together. We’ve released thousands of records by Australian Artists and pumped around a billion dollars back into the entertainment industry. This year alone we have paid through 3 million dollars in music royalties. It’s been an amazing roller coaster ride and it’s not over yet.”
For more information please contact
Mishell Vreman – National Media Manager Shock Entertainment
Ph: 03 9205 0954; Mobile: 041 226 2766 Email: mishell@shock.com.au
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