WTW Associates to Lead Search for Country Music Association

March 10, 2010 – Executive search firm WTW Associates, Inc. has been retained to lead the search for a new executive director for the Country Music Association. Ira Sallen, a partner in the New York-based firm, will head the assignment. With over 7,000 members from 41 countries, the CMA is dedicated to bringing country music to the world through its tradition of leadership, promoting the music, conducting research and education and recognizing excellence in all its forms. Founded in 1987, WTW Associates focuses on recruiting senior executives within the entertainment, media, and professional services industries.