As the international entertainment market continues to expand rapidly, few executives have been on its cutting edge like Thomas van Dell.

Most recently, van Dell served as Vice President of International for Universal/ Motown Records Group, a division of Universal Music Group, the world�s largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 63 countries around the world. His achievements include engineering the breakthrough international success of such artists as 98 Degrees, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men, Erykah Badu, Nelly, Godsmack, 3 Doors Down, Sonique and 702. Moreover, by taking advantage of the multicultural appeal of Universal/Motown�s roster of talent, van Dell enabled the company to remain at the forefront of the globalization of the music business, while its much larger competitors continue to lag behind.

Prior to joining Universal/Motown, van Dell served in a number of capacities overseas, developing his career over a period of fifteen years. He spent several years working for logistics management giant Hellman International in Hong Kong, before making the transition into the entertainment business. In 1991, sensing a real need for music, merchandising and live entertainment in the region, van Dell founded Pacific Entertainment International, which went on to become one of the most successful marketing and concert promotion companies in the Far East. As a true entrepreneur, van Dell not only introduced James Taylor, Michael Bolton, Suede, UB 40, Tom Jones and INXS to millions of fans living in the Pacific Rim, but introduced alternative music to the region for the first time ever - with the likes of Beck and Radiohead. Moreover, van Dell set up the widely successful MTV Alternative Nation Tour, which featured the Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys, among others.

Seeking a new challenge, van Dell later joined Universal Music Asia Pacific as its Regional Vice President, where he worked with such multiplatinum-selling artists as Bush, Aqua, No Doubt, K-Ci & Jo Jo, Kitaro and Trisha Yearwood, among many others. And while overseeing the Pacific Rim, van Dell negotiated a number of innovative cross licensing agreements with competitors BMG, WEA, Sony and EMI, which went on to set a precedent by generating substantial income and additional repertoire sources for strategic marketing projects.

Currently, van Dell is in the process of launching IN2N Entertainment Group (pronounced �In Tune�); a multi-faceted media company consisting of a management division and an independent recording label (IN2N Recording Company).

Van Dell is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), the organization which determines and distributes the Grammy Awards annually. He has also been recognized with numerous awards, including Leaders Conference Awards and the United States Bronze Medal of Citizenship. He is also very active in the philanthropic arena, currently working with Nelson Mandela�s Children Fund (NMCF) to launch a charity concert in Johannesburg, South Africa, this fall.

Van Dell is an accomplished private aviator, and is married with four children.