Sir Lucian Grainge CBE Knighted at Buckingham Palace

29 November 2016 - Press release

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge, today invested Sir Lucian Grainge CBE in the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.  The knighthood was bestowed upon Grainge, the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG), for his accomplishments in the music industry and his leadership through its challenging times. The honour also acknowledges Grainge’s contribution to British business and inward investment and his development of innovative business models, technology and media partnerships which have led to an expansion of UMG’s global presence.