Randy Lennox | |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | President, Bell Media |
Randy Lennox a Canadian media executive and is the president of Bell Media.
Prior to joining Bell, he was the president and CEO of Universal Music Canada, Canada's largest music record label, where he signed and championed internationally renowned Canadian artists.
Lennox also sits on many music industry and charitable boards and has repeatedly been recognized as one of Canada's most influential businesspeople.
In 1998, when Universal Music Canada merged with Polygram Canada Inc, Lennox was serving as Universal Music's General Manager. Following the merger, Lennox was appointed as the amalgamated company's President.
In January 2001 his role was expanded and he was appointed the Universal Music Canada's Chief Executive Officer. Under Lennox's leadership, Universal Music Canada has been named ‘Record Company of the Year’ for 16 consecutive years at Canadian Music Week.
Lennox holds many board positions on industry organizations: He has served on the Juno Awards committee. He is also the talent chair and executive producer of Canada's Walk of Fame and is the chair of the Massey & Roy Thompson Hall’s Board. He also sits on the boards of both CARAS and Music Canada.
Lennox has produced or executive produced a number of prominent albums, including:
Under Lennox's leadership, Universal Music Canada has signed and developed Gold and Platinum artists including Hedley, Sam Roberts, The Tragically Hip, Paul Anka, Nikki Yanofsky, Canadian Tenors, The Weeknd, Stephan Moccio, Shawn Mendes and Keisza. Lennox has also championed and worked closely with internationally renowned Canadian artists including Justin Bieber, Drake, Diana Krall, Nelly Furtado, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, Arcade Fire, Nickleback and Sarah McLachlan.