Doug Putman

Douglas Robert Putman (born 25 March 1984) is a Canadian business executive. Putman is the owner and chief executive officer of the music retailer Sunrise Records, the President of Everest Toys and the owner of hmv UK.[1][2]

Doug Putman
Born
Douglas Robert Putman

(1984-03-25) March 25, 1984
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Known for
Board member of
  • Everest Toys
  • Sunrise Records
  • hmv UK

Early life

Douglas Putman was born on 1 March 1984 and raised in Ancaster, Ontario (now Hamilton, Ontario).[3]

Career

In 2017, it was announced that Putman had acquired HMV Canada after it fell into receivership. The former subsidiary of HMV UK is now operating as Sunrise Records.[4]On 5 February 2019, HMV UK was acquired by Sunrise Records, owned by Putman, for £883,000, saving 100 stores and 1,600 jobs. The company will continue to trade under the HMV brand.[5]

References
  1. "HMV chain saved but some stores will close". Bbc.co.uk. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. "SPILL FEATURE: THE FUN OF GOING TO A RECORD STORE IS THE TREASURE HUNT - A DISCUSSION WITH SUNRISE RECORDS' DOUG PUTMAN". The Spill Magazine. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  3. McNeil, Mark (3 March 2017). "Ancaster entrepreneur riding the wave of analog at 33 revolutions per minute". Thespec.com. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. "Sunrise Has Plan to Succeed Where HMV Failed: Owner Talks Vinyl Surge, Antsy Suppliers & (More) Expansion". Billboard.com. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. "HMV chain saved but some stores will close". Bbc.co.uk. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.


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