Industry vet Mary Catherine Kinney has joined the team at Republic, where she will serve as EVP of Artist and Label Strategy for REPUBLIC CORPS.

The Nashville-based Kinney will helm business strategy for the collective’s labels, including Republic Records, Island Records, Mercury Records and Def Jam Recordings.

The Georgia native comes to Republic following a six-year stint at Spotify, where she was head of Artist Partnerships. Beforehand, she held positions at Nashville outposts of both Sony Music and UMG.

In announcing the hire, Republic Corps President/COO Jim Roppo said, “Mary Catherine is one of the music industry’s most inspiring leaders. She’s widely respected across the business and in Nashville. She’s the perfect executive to seamlessly facilitate our expansion in the market.”

“I’m thrilled to join Republic to build with each label team on their unique mission and work with such a phenomenal roster of artists," Kinney added. "For over a decade, I’ve called Nashville home and I’m honored for the opportunity to steward Republic’s vision within this vibrant, ever-growing creative community.”

To truly absorb the New York state of mind, will she insist on having Katz's Deli matzo ball soup shipped to her desk? Stay tuned.