Nashville Radio: WSM-AM Parent Ryman Hospitality Names New CEO

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. has announced that its former Board of Directors member Patrick Moore has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its Opry Entertainment Group division. Moore’s responsibilities include oversight of OEG’s growth plan, day-to-day operations, and business development activities.

Mark Fioravanti, President and CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties, said, “Patrick is a capable leader who has a deep understanding of our core values, our unique position in the industry and the tremendous opportunity we have to grow OEG. With this knowledge and his executive skillset, he is ideally suited to lead OEG at this exciting time.”

Patrick Moore

Moore brings decades of experience leading brands through periods of transformative growth, including his most recent position as Executive Vice President, North America Retail for Carter’s, Inc. where he led the brand’s nearly $2.5 billion direct-to-consumer retail business through a commercial and digital transformation. Prior to his time at Carter’s, Moore spent four years at YP Holdings as its Chief Strategy Officer. Moore led a diverse set of initiatives for YP Holdings, including business development with major digital media publishers, revenue management, and mergers and acquisitions. He also spent 12 years at strategic consulting firm McKinsey & Company as a Partner in its Digital and Consumer practice where he consulted with organizations across multiple industries, including Ryman’s predecessor company, Gaylord Entertainment. Moore joined Ryman’s Board of Directors in 2015 and served until June 25, 2023.

RHP owns a 70% controlling ownership interest in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG), which is composed of entities owning a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM, Ole Red and Circle, a country lifestyle media network owned in a joint venture with Gray Television, Nashville-area attractions