Jac Holzman | |
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Born | September 15, 1931 |
Occupation | Record executive |
Title | Founder and former CEO of Elektra Records |
Children | 3, including Adam Holzman |
Jac Holzman (born September 15, 1931) is an American record executive. He is the founder of the record labels Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records.[1] Holzman helped commercially launch the CD and home video formats, as well as the pilot program which became MTV.[2] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.