The Billboard Information Group announced four executive editorial promotions today (Jan. 13). Effective immediately, Scott McKenzie (pictured third from left)becomes group editorial director of all Billboard properties. Under Scott’s leadership, editorial staff will now serve all Billboard and Billboard Radio Monitor platforms on a regular basis. McKenzie will retain his managing director duties for Billboard Radio Monitor and report to John Kilcullen, president & publisher of Billboard Information Group.
Billboard executive editor Tamara Conniff (pictured second from left) adds the role of associate publisher to her responsibilities. Conniff has played a leading role in developing strategic initiatives and partnerships. Conniff will report to Scott McKenzie as executive editor, and continue to report to John Kilcullen in her new role as associate publisher.
Ken Schlager (pictured fourth from left), previously executive editor, will take on a new role as executive editor of editorial operations, coordinating editorial support efforts across the Billboard and Billboard Radio Monitor platforms. Schlager will report to McKenzie.
Paul Heine (pictured first from left), director of news, music and programming at Billboard Radio Monitor, becomes executive editor of BRM. He will now run day-to-day editorial operations and will continue to report to McKenzie.