Warner Music Group CFO and COO Armin Zerza Steps Down in Leadership Reshuffle

Warner Music Group announced a significant leadership change on Friday, with Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Armin Zerza stepping down for personal reasons, effective immediately. The music label, home to artists like Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, has initiated a formal search for a permanent replacement.

Executive Appointments

In response to the departure, Warner Music Group (WMG) has split the dual role held by Zerza and made two key appointments:

• Lou Dickler, the company's Chief Accounting Officer, has been named acting CFO while the search for a permanent successor is underway.
• Tom Corson, previously the COO of the Warner Records label, has been promoted to COO of Warner Music Group. In his new role, Corson will report directly to CEO Robert Kyncl.

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Transition and Background

WMG stated that Zerza will remain available to the company through the end of the current fiscal year to ensure a smooth transition. Zerza joined Warner Music as CFO in May 2025, having previously served as the finance chief at video game company Activision Blizzard.

The promotion of Corson brings a seasoned industry executive into the parent company's operational leadership. Corson, who joined WMG in 2018, has held senior leadership positions at several other major music companies, bringing extensive experience to the COO role.