Stephen Cooper (businessman)

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Stephen Cooper
GenresVarious
Occupation(s)Businessman, CEO of the Warner Music Group
LabelsWarner Music Group

Stephen F. Cooper (born 1948)[1] is a businessman and the current CEO of the Warner Music Group.[2]

Education[]

Cooper has a BA from Occidental College and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.[2]

Career[]

Cooper has held several important positions with various companies throughout his career. He was in charge of several venture businesses. He previously served as Vice-Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was also CEO of Hawaiian Telcom.[2]

Warner Music Group[]

Stephen Cooper became CEO of Warner Music Group in August 2011, replacing Edgar Bronfman Jr., who then became Chairman of the company upon Cooper's appointment.[3]

Cooper Investment Partners[]

Cooper has also been the Chairman and a Managing Director at private equity firm Cooper Investment Partners since its founding in 2010.[4]

Personal life[]

Cooper is a Gary, Indiana native and a father to two.[5] In 2017, Cooper's total salary was reported to be $15,206,818.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Stephen Cooper profile". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Stephen F. Cooper". Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "Billboard Business". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  4. ^ "Team | Cooper Investment Partners". www.cooperinvest.net. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  5. ^ "No. 8: Stephen Cooper | Power 100 Q&A". www.billboard.com.
  6. ^ "Stephen Cooper - Executive Compensation". Retrieved August 22, 2013.

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Business positions
Preceded by
Edgar Bronfman Jr. 		Chief Executive Officer of Warner Music Group
August 19, 2011-present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
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