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Rhone, Sylvia was born on March 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA. Daughter of James and Marie Rhone.
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Sylvia Rhone
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Sylvia Rhone, Recording industry executive. Became 1st African American and first woman chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a major record company, 1994. Member, board directors Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The RIAA, Rock n' RollHall of Fame, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rhythm & Blues Foundation, The Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Studio Museum of Harlem; board directors National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences.
Education
Master of Arts, Wharton School Business University of Pennsylvania, 1974.
Career
Director national black music promotion, Atlantic Records, New York, New York, 1985-1988 Senior V.P., Atlantic Records, New York, New York, 1988-1991; chair/Chief Executive Officer, EastWest Records America, New York, New York, since 1991; chair/Chief Executive Officer, Elektra Entertainment, New York City, New York, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member, board directors Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The RIAA, Rock n' RollHall of Fame, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Rhythm & Blues Foundation, The Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Studio Museum of Harlem. Board directors National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences.
Connections
1 daughter, Quinn.
