MUMBAI: Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD) has promoted Nydia Laner to senior vice president of Latin sales & marketing.

Formerly, Laner was a senior sales executive with Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE). In this new role, Laner will lead, develop and manage all sales and marketing initiatives for Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE) and all of UMGD’s Latin labels. She will oversee physical and digital product, new releases and catalog for the division.

UMD executive vice president and general manager Amanda Marks said, “Nydia represents the very best in the next generation of entertainment sales executives. We are fortunate to have someone with her experience, dedication and insight to play this key role in the development of our Latin business, and we are happy to welcome her back into the UMD family.”