# David Joseph

david joseph is the chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK. == Biography == david joseph is Chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK. He joined the company in August 1998 as general manager of the company's Polydor label before moving up in February 2002 to become managing director and later co-president of Polydor. In March 2008, he was promoted to chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK since when he oversees the labels Island, Polydor, Capitol, Decca and EMI, as well as the world's most famous recording studios Abbey Road. Universal Music UK is home to successful artists from across the musical spectrum including The Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Florence + The Machine, Mumford & Sons, Take That, The 1975, Sam Smith, Dave, Lewis Capaldi, Michael Kiwanuka, Years & Years, Bastille, Ellie Goulding, Nicola Benedetti, and Celeste.