for the newly created position of executive vp and chief people and inclusion officer.social justice task force
. He will work with other execs and managers on a host of major initiatives, including but not limited to accelerating diversity and inclusion across the board, amplifying the company's entrepreneurial-based culture, attracting and retaining talent and boosting UMG's social justice initiatives.
Hutcherson was most recently evp, chief human resources officer at the NBA, where he spearheaded the league's global workforce strategy to attract-and-retain top talent for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and NBA 2K League. Prior to joining the NBA, in 2014, he held C-suite human resources positions at Marsh, and insurance broker, and at Mercer, a financial services consulting firm. Earlier in his career, he worked for Foot Locker and served as assistant director of PR for the Boston Celtics.
"I'm thrilled to join UMG," Hutcherson said."Music is special and uniquely universal; it drives culture in a way that nothing else quite does. Lucian has created a world-class organization that empowers employees to think for themselves, to be creative and break new ground, to take calculated risks, and to value competition and entrepreneurialism.