The newly-created role will involve Ryan working across the back catalogue of bands including The Beatles, Queen and Coldplay. He will also oversee all major releases and work closely with the music company's catalogue marketing departments around the world. Ryan will report to EMI Music president of catalogue and of EMI central marketing Ernesto Schmitt.
Ryan launched the Setanta brand in 2007 and was with the sports broadcaster until it went bust in June.
EMI is currently releasing digitally re-mastered versions of The Beatles' catalogue. The music label hired former Bauer Media chief marketing officer, Andria Vidler, as president for the UK and Ireland.
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