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ACM CEO Damon Whiteside Resigns, Leaving Lasting Legacy

3/4/2026

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Damon Whiteside, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) CEO, resigns effective June 30, 2026.
He will serve as ACM CEO emeritus for the remainder of 2026.
Whiteside led relocating the headquarters to Nashville and moving the ACM Awards to Amazon Prime Video, increasing viewership by 70% last year.
He will pursue philanthropy and entertainment after retirement and advises his successor to learn from organization’s history and engage with its leadership.

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Damon Whiteside, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) CEO, resigns effective June 30, 2026.
He will serve as ACM CEO emeritus for the remainder of 2026.
Whiteside led relocating the headquarters to Nashville and moving the ACM Awards to Amazon Prime Video, increasing viewership by 70% last year.
He will pursue philanthropy and entertainment after retirement and advises his successor to learn from organization’s history and engage with its leadership.