Sharpe will report to Universal Music UK Chairman and CEO David Joseph.

The newly-created position will see Sharpe, who has played a key role in Island's success in his eight years with the label, work closely with Joseph with a broad remit encompassing all Universal Music UK's labels and business units. He will also be looking further afield to develop new commercial opportunities for the UK's leading music company.

At Island, Sharpe progressed from finance director to commercial director and ...