Island Records has introduced the promotion of Jackie Winkler to Senior Vice President, Head of A&R, efficient Sept. 5.

Winkler, who was not too long ago honored as Billboard’s Executive of the Week for her collaborative work with Sabrina Carpenter, will now lead the A&R division for Island Records, overseeing signing and inventive growth for the label’s roster of artists.

“Jackie is an exceptional leader and A&R executive,” mentioned Co-CEOs Majid and Eshak in a joint assertion. “Her collaborative spirit, creative instincts, and steadfast nature make her the ideal person to run our A&R Department. We’re thrilled she’ll join us in developing the next generation of iconic artists for Island Records.”

Winkler expressed gratitude for the chance, saying, “I am deeply grateful to Imran and Justin for their unwavering belief and trust as I step into this new role. Their guidance has not only fueled my personal career growth but has been the cornerstone of our department’s success.”

She added, “I am thrilled at the opportunity to lead such an exceptionally talented, dynamic, and fiercely competitive team as we push the boundaries of what we can achieve together.”

Winkler’s promotion comes after her work with Sabrina Carpenter for her newest album Short n’ Sweet, which has dominated the Billboard charts with two consecutive No. 1 Hot 100 singles, “Espresso,” which was not too long ago topped Billboard’s No. 1 Global Song of the Summer for 2024, and “Please Please Please.”

The album has achieved international success, reaching No. 1 in 15 nations, together with the U.S., Australia and the U.Okay. Winkler signed Carpenter to Island Records in 2020 and has performed an important function in shaping her profession since.

In a June interview with Billboard, she spoke about working with Carpenter and the influence of her chart-topping singles.

“‘Nonsense’ walked so ‘Feather’ could jog, then ‘Espresso’ ran so that ‘Please Please Please’ could start a stampede,” she mentioned. “At the core, the music Sabrina makes is perfectly reflective of who she is as a person, and all the quirks and character are what give her such a strong musical identity.”

“It is all owed to her remarkable talent, the music itself, and the relentless detail put into every aspect of her creative campaign,” she added.

Winkler started her profession at Warner Records, the place she rose from intern to A&R supervisor and found Academy Award-nominated artist Andra Day. She joined Island Records in 2015 as A&R Director and was promoted to Vice President of A&R in 2022. Along with Sabrina Carpenter, she works carefully with artists like Demi Lovato, Keshi, and Lauren Spencer Smith.

Winkler’s achievements haven’t gone unnoticed by the business with Billboard naming her one of its Women in Music for 2023.