Republic has upped David "Davey Dee" Ingenloff to SVP Rhythm Crossover Promo, EVP Promo Gary Spangler and President Chopper Charlie Walk have announced.

Davey, who joined the label in 2011 and has been VP Rhythm Crossover since 2014, has played an integral role in piloting hits by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Drake, Mike Posner and others up the Rhythm chart and earning the label’s #1 marketshare at the format. With his new title, effective immediately, he’ll learn how to shout “Hey Buddy” from Walk’s helicopter.

“Davey is the true modern day architect of Rhythm Crossover Promotion,” Walk opined. “His in-depth understanding of the music and how it breaks allows our artists to overachieve in this space. Speaking of space, I can’t wait until he’s fitted for his Varvatos flight suit.”

"Rhythm is a specialized music and lifestyle format,” noted Spangler. “There's nobody that embodies the format and has the respect of his peers more than Davey. He has dominated with #1 market share year after year. This promotion is well-deserved. I look forward to watching him grinding PDs to add that new record about butts.”

“Monte, Avery, Charlie, and Gary exhibit such incredible passion for music,” Davey declared. “That carries over to how they execute. They always come up with innovative plans and look at the big picture. I’ve learned so much from being around these gentlemen. It’s almost like they can see the future when it comes to hot records. And speaking of the future, I can't wait to start working the word ‘ethos’ into my conversations with radio guys.”