As expected, WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE (WMN) announced its leadership transition today (6/2), with EVP/A&R CRIS LACY and EVP/GM BEN KLINE named co-Presidents, taking the helm from Chairman/CEO JOHN “ESPO” ESPOSITO, who will will remain through the end of the year, then transition to an emeritus role early next year. The move was previously reported in APRIL (NET NEWS 4/19).WARNER RECORDED MUSIC CEO MAX LOUSADA said, “Under ESPO’s brilliant guidance over the past 13 .