Gregg Nadel will transition from president of Elektra to co-chair/co-president of Warner Music Nashville, where he will serve alongside Co-Head Cris Lacy. As part of the move, current WMN Co-President Ben Kline is stepping down after a decade with the company.

Nadel has been with WMG for 27 years, working closely with such artists as Ed Sheeran, Zac Brown Band, Brandi Carlile and Sturgill Simpson.

Starting 10/1 Nadel and Lacy will report to Warner Records Co-Chairmen Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson. Nadel and Lacy will also continue to work with Nashville acts co-signed to WMN and Atlantic Music Group, which announced a major restructuring yesterday.

“Gregg grew up at WMG, and over the past three decades he’s brought his impeccable taste, wisdom and guidance to an exceptional array of powerful, original voices," said Bay-Schuck and Corson in a joint statement. "He’s an ambidextrous A&R and marketing expert with a global perspective, which will be a tremendous asset at a time when Nashville artists are crossing boundaries and reaching the world stage like never before. Like Gregg, Cris has expanded from her roots as an A&R force into a true multidimensional leader, and together, they’ll be a phenomenal team to take Warner Music Nashville into a dynamic future.”

"I’ve had the honor of working with incredibly talented artists across many sounds and styles, and through it all, I’ve always felt a deep connection to the heartfelt music that comes from Nashville’s rich creative culture," said Nadel. "I’m excited to be diving deeper into this brilliant community of musicians and storytellers, and I’m especially excited about working alongside Cris Lacy and the entire team."

"Thanks to WMG’s cross-label and cross-genre philosophy, Gregg and I have been collaborating within the company for over a decade," said Lacy. "We're both rooted in a deep love of the music that comes into and out of Nashville. Gregg brings a unique, wide-ranging perspective to what will be a fantastic partnership. He has long invested in the culture and the community of this town, and together, we are fiercely committed to amplifying what makes its music so special."