Maurice Russell Named Senior VP of Licensing, Collections and Business Affairs for Harry Fox Agency (NYC)

The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA), a music rights licensing organization based in NYC, announced on April 6 that Maurice Russell has been promoted from Vice President to Senior Vice President of Licensing, Collections and Business Affairs. Russell became an HFA employee in 2002 and began working with HFA’s President and CEO, Gary Churgin.

According to Churgin, “Maurice is an expert in our company’s business processes and, more importantly, the needs of our clients.” Furthermore, “He will be a critical member of my executive team as the company continues to evolve, and I’m pleased to promote him to this new role.”

Prior to HFA, Russell was a Senior Director of Contract Administration at Polygram Records (which became Universal Music Group), where he supervised the administration of recording, license and video agreements, as well as tracking options, product delivery and financial obligations. Russell then joined Red Ant Entertainment as Senior Director of Business Development and Licensing, where he was in charge of the special products and licensing department. He then went on to be the Vice President and General Manager of Razorfish Studios, Inc. In his final and previous job to HFA, Russell was the founder and CEO of Machine Enterprises Inc., where he provided commercial artist management and business consulting services.

Russell obtained his MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business Administration and his BA from Columbia College, Columbia University.

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