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Rhapsody International Names Mike Davis CEO

By TechTaffy Desk

Rhapsody International has appointed Mike Davis as chief executive officer. Mr. Davis is the first CEO of Rhapsody International, which is the parent company to top streaming music services Rhapsody and Napster.

Most recently, Davis served as both a TPG growth advisor and senior operating consultant for The Gores Group.  Prior to that, he held a number of C-level private equity portfolio positions across a variety of industries, including CEO of Alliance Entertainment, CEO of Gavin De Becker & Associates (TPG Growth) and chief commercial officer for Cinram, according to a statement released by the company.

Update: 04-24-16

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