L.A. Reid

Antonio "L.A." Reid (born 7 June 1956), the self styled "Anna Wintour of the record industry", is a three-time Grammy Award-winning American record executive, songwriter, and record producer. Best known as the co-founder of LAFACE RECORDS, he is responsible for signing and helping bring Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kanye West, Avril Lavigne, Toni Braxton, TLC, Usher, Ciara, OutKast, and Dido to multi-platinum album sales. He is the Chairman and CEO of Island Def Jam Music Group and President and CEO of Hitco Music Publishing, based in Atlanta.