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Island Def Jam Music Group has reorganized the executive staff of its promotion department, EVP of Promotion Rick Sackheim announced in a statement released today, highlighting four appointments:

Todd Glassman has been appointed Senior Vice President, Promotion, Island Def Jam Music Group, overseeing promotion activities at the Top 40 and Hot AC formats. Glassman, who is based in New York, has served as Senior Vice President, Promotion, Universal Motown, since May 2009; and prior to that, Vice President, Top 40 Promotion, Universal Motown, since 2007.

Christine Chiappetta has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Rock Promotion, Island Def Jam Music Group, overseeing all rock formats as well as assisting with marketing plans for rock and alternative bands on the label.  Chiappetta, who is based in Los Angeles, has spent nine years with IDJ, most recently as Vice President, Promotion.

Noah Sheer has been appointed Vice President, Rhythm Promotion, working the Rhythm radio formats.  Sheer, who is based in Los Angeles, has spent 11 years with IDJ, starting as Mid-Atlantic Regional Promotion Manager in 2000.  He was promoted to Senior Director, Rhythm Promotion, in 2004; and Vice President, Top 40 Promotion, in 2008.

Mike Chester has been promoted to Vice President, Pop Promotion, focusing on Top 40 radio.  Chester, who is based in New York, has spent six years with IDJ, starting as Director of West Coast Promotion in 2005.  He was promoted to National Director, Pop Promotion, in 2006; and Senior Director, Top 40 Promotion, in 2008.

"Island Def Jam is blessed with the greatest radio promotion staff in the industry, hands down," Sackheim said.  "Todd, Christine, Mike, and Noah are all well-seasoned and uniquely qualified to take on the new challenges in our promotion universe.  We are confident that their leadership and imaginations will make IDJ Promotion the new gold standard."