Vivendi

Member of the Management Board

British citizen

Business address

Expertise and experience

Born on February 29, 1960, Mr. Lucian Grainge has spent his entire professional career in the music sector. He joined Universal Music in 1986 to launch PolyGram Music Publishing UK. He was then appointed Vice Chairman of Universal Music UK, of which he became Chairman in 2001. On July 1, 2010, he became Co-Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group, on January 1, 2011, he became Chief Executive Officer and on March 9, 2011, he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group.
Lucian Grainge spearheaded the international expansion of Universal Music, especially in the digital field, and its investments in such sectors as entertainment products, live event production and artist services, including the management of classical musicians and performers. He contributed to the development of technological partnerships and worked with lyricists and artists at every stage of his career, notably U2, Elton John, Abba and Amy Winehouse.
In 2008, he was awarded the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award Prize and was recognized as one of the most accomplished managers in the world of music.
He was awarded the CBE in 2010 by HM Queen Elisabeth II.

Positions currently held

Universal Music Group, Inc. (USA), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Director of various foreign subsidiaries
Universal Music Group International (UK), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Activision Blizzard Inc. (United States), Director.

Positions previously held that expired during the last five years

Globe Productions Limited, (UK), Director
Go! Discs Limited, (England), Director
Go! Records Limited (England), Director
Mercury Records Limited, (England), Director
Polydor Limited, (England), Director
Serious Records Limited, (England and Wales), Director
Systemtactic Limited, (England), Director
Universal Music Operations Limited, (England), Director
Universal Music UK Limited, Chairman
Universal-Island Records Limited, (England), Director
The Roundhouse Trust, (UK), Director
The British Phonographic industry Limited (UK), Director
British Record Industry Trust Limited, (UK), Director