Executive Turntable on Billboard

-- Thierry Chassagne, president of Warner Music France, was appointed a Knight of France's National Order of Merit. Music industry executive Bernard de Bosson presented the honor, which is awarded by the President of the French Republic to individuals with distinguished military or civil achievements.

-- Cinematic Music Group welcomes Chris Herche as the new head of marketing. Herche hails from Entertainment One, where he spent nine years as vice president of digital and A&R.

-- Warner Bros. Records names award-winning music supervisor of Glee fame PJ Bloom senior vice president, film & television music and soundtracks. Here, he'll take charge of the placement of WBR's roster in television, movies and other forms of visual media.