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at 4:38PM Universal Music Group has appointed Dr Menna Demessie as SVP and executive director of the company’s global Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC). TFMC was established in June 2020 by UMG’s Chairman and CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge, as a force for social justice in the music industry and beyond.  Dr Demessie, a political scientist and social justice advocate with a track record of civic and educational empowerment, will manage the TFMC and its activities. The company also announced that UMG’s EVP, chief people and inclusion officer, Eric Hutcherson, will join Jeff Harleston, general counsel and EVP business & legal affairs, UMG and interim CEO, Def Jam Records, and Ethiopia Habtemariam, president, Motown Records, as a co-chair of the Task Force for Meaningful Change.  

United statesWashington centerDistrict of columbiaWhite houseMenna demessieBarbara leeEric hutchersonJeff harlestonCongressional black caucus foundationNational racial equity initiative for social justiceUniversity of michigan ford school publicNational conference of black political scientistsBoard of trustees at western reserve academyMusic groupLeadership instituteAdjunct professor for the university of california