Stevenson Joins Virgin U.S.

Rob Stevenson, former executive VP of A&R at Universal’s Island Def Jam Music Group, has been named president of Virgin U.S.

Stevenson is known for signing Fall Out Boy, The Killers, The Bravery, Sum 41 and Thrice, to name a few, and is credited for sales of 26 million worldwide.

He will be based in New York City.