Career Moves: October 20, 2006

Authored by dmw on October 20, 2006 - 9:04am.

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Handleman Company, a distributor of prerecorded music and console video game hardware, software and accessories, today announced that Robert E. Kirby has joined the company as its President and Chief Operating Officer. For the past seven years Kirby has worked for Johnson & Johnson, where his most recent position was President of Personal Products Company. Prior to Johnson & Johnson, Kirby worked at Fort James Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Proctor & Gamble Company.
www.handleman.com

MakeMusic, Inc. announced today that John Paulson, the current President of the company, will immediately assume the responsibilities of CEO. Ron Raup, previously the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, will become President and COO and also will become a Director on the company’s board of directors. Jeff Koch, a current member of the board of directors and an investor in the company, will become Chairman of the Board. Bill Wolff, previously the company’s Chairman and CEO, has left the company to pursue other interests.
www.makemusic.com

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