RCA Records Promotes John Fleckenstein and Mark Pitts; Joe Riccitelli Out
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music’s RCA Records has promoted co-president John Fleckenstein to COO and Mark Pitts to president, while co-president Joe Riccitelli will leave the company, reps confirmed to Variety. The news was first reported by Music Business Worldwide.According to an announcement, Pitts has been promoted to the role of president, “working to grow and drive its Creative Business Operations as well as the Company’s cultural initiatives and further unifying our teams’ effectiveness.” Fleckenstein has been elevated to chief operating officer, “where, in addition to his current duties, he takes on more of the Company’s day-to-day business oversight.