Matt Ellis
Matt Ellis is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Universal Music Group (UMG), appointed in May 2024. He is based in Santa Monica and leads UMG's global financial operations, reporting to Chairman & CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. Prior to UMG, Ellis served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Verizon Communications.
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Jun 6, 2025
Matt Ellis
Matt Ellis is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Universal Music Group (UMG), appointed in May 2024. He is based in Santa Monica and leads UMG's global financial operations, reporting to Chairman & CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. Prior to UMG, Ellis served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Verizon Communications.
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Jun 6, 2025
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