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Santa Monica, CA-based The Recording Academy has Promoted Rick Engdahl as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers` songwriters` producers` engineers` and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage` the Academy honors music`s history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum` advocates on behalf of music creators` supports music people in times of need through MusiCares` and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music`s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world`s leading society of music professionals` we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
About the Person
Rick Engdahl has developed and fine-tuned our technical proficiency, capabilities and infrastructure, helping to make us a leader in our field. Previously Engdahl worked as Vice President of Information Technology at The Recording Academy Prior to joining The Academy, Engdahl began his career training producers and directors on the budgeting and scheduling software process for film and television projects for all of the major studios. Engdahl was the director of information services for the Walt Disney Company's film and television division for six years, where he was responsible for the implementation and operation of production and financial computer systems for live-action feature film divisions including Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Miramax. Most recently, Engdahl spent four years as vice president of information technology at Sega Entertainment U.S.A, a North American entertainment and restaurant chain originally created by Steven Spielberg. During his tenure at Sega, he established centralized financial and gaming systems used for marketing trends and analysis. Engdahl is a graduate of UCLA with a bachelor's degree in mathematics/computer science.
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