Paul-Rene Albertini
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Paul-René Albertini graduated from the Institut Superieur de Gestion ISG and started his career in music in 1982 as a concert promoter and independent record producer in Paris. From 1984 he served as Polygram France’s International Label Manager and then in 1986 became Marketing Director for Barclay. Three years later, Albertini was made Managing Director of Phonogram France, a division of Polygram.
In 1991 he was made Chief Executive Officer of Polygram Disques, the leading company in France with more than 30% of the market share. In 1993 Paul-René graduated from the senior executive course of the Harvard Business School ISMP.
In 1995, Albertini became President and CEO of Sony Music France. Under his tenure the company’s market share went from 22% in 1995 to 31% in 1998, at which time he became Executive Vice President of Sony Music Entertainment Europe.
In 2000, Albertini joined Warner Music International as President of Warner Music Europe and in September 2002 was appointed President of Warner Music International where, from the London headquarters, he oversaw the company’s 37 affiliates and numerous licensees throughout the world outside North America. From 2004 he continued in this role with the title of Chairman and CEO, Warner Music International and was a Director of Warner Music Group.
In February 2006, Paul-René left Warner Music International and is currently pursuing business opportunities on a private basis.
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