Growin' Upped: "[LT's] passion and work ethic are infectious and second to none," Sony Music Nashville EVP/Promotion Steve Hodges says of newly promoted SVP/Promotion Lauren "LT" Thomas. In her expanded role, Thomas adds RCA to her purview. That imprint's promotion efforts were previously led by Dennis Reese, who departed earlier this year (CAT 3/27). Thomas has overseen promotion for Columbia for the past two years (CAT 4/25/22); reach her here.