Harve Pierre’s long and winding road under college buddy Sean “Diddy” Combs reached a new height this week when he was announced as the new president of Bad Boy Records.  “Harve’s promotion to President is well deserved” says Diddy. “He has been with Bad Boy since the beginning and has worked hard to learn all aspects of the business.  He has always been an important part of the A&R process and it is only fitting that Bad Boy would house his imprint, Crazy Joint.” In 1995, Pierre left Bad Boy and became Associate Director of Black Music at RCA Records, shepherding hit albums from SWV, Rome, and Shante Savage. He returned to Bad Boy and advanced from Vice President of A&R to Senior Vice President in 1999 and Executive Vice President/General Manager in 2003, all the while retaining his role as head of A&R.  Pierre’s new position will require him to oversee the finance, creative, promotional, marketing, A&R, international, and sales divisions of the label. In addition, his Crazy Joint production imprint will develop artists and projects for the company.

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