Warner Music Group COO and CFO Armin Zerza is stepping down from his role, the company announced on Friday, noting that the executive has decided to leave for “personal reasons.” Warner Records COO Tom Corson will replace Zerza WMG’s as COO, and the company is starting a search for its next CFO.
Zerza “will remain available to the company through the end of the fiscal year to ensure a seamless transition,” WMG said.
Louis Dickler, WMG’s SVP, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer will serve as interim CFO while the company looks for a replacement.
It’s a sudden departure for Zerza given that he joined the record company just over a year ago in April of 2025, and he was given the joint role as COO as well just over two months ago. Zerza’s successor will be WMG’s fourth CEO since 2023. Longtime CFO Eric Levin retired in 2023, succeeded by former ESPN and Disney executive Bryan Castellani before Zerza’s appointment in 2025.
“Armin has been an instrumental leader and member of the executive team during a crucial period of growth and transformation,” WMG CEO Robert Kyncl said in a statement. “We thank Armin for his outstanding business and financial leadership and enduring contributions to WMG, and we wish him all the best.”
