Wez Saunders

Wez Saunders is the Managing Director at Defected Records. Wez is responsible for the management and performance of Defected Records Ltd, including all Record Labels, Recordings, Sales, Marketing, Events, Agency, Publishing, Business Affairs and Merch. Wez is also responsible for implementing company policy & strategy, developing strategic plans, controlling finance, building & maintaining an effective management team, and assuming full accountability for Company operations. Saunders represents the Company Worldwide and manages 8 direct reports, 51 London based staff (FTE / PTE / cons.) and up to 185 staff across London, Ibiza & Croatia during the Summer season. Wez works directly with Simon Dunmore (owner/chairman) and has retained responsibility as the in-house Club-Promotions & Radio Plugger (having successfully brought in and serviced the following records): DJ SKT ft Rae 'Take Me Away' (signed to Azuli, licensed to Atlantic Records, UK), Lee Walker vs DJ Deeon ft Katy B & MNEK 'Freak Like Me' (signed to Defected Records, joint venture with Ministry of Sound, UK - certified as Silver in the UK), Camelphat & Elderbrook 'Cola' (signed to Defected Records, licensed to Big Beat Records, USA - certified as Platinum in the UK, EIRE, Australia, Belgium & Czech Republic, and Gold in Netherlands, Italy & Russia, Nominated for a Grammy - Best Electronic Dance Recording & Ivor Novello Award - Best Contemporary Song), Endor 'Pump It Up' - certified Platinum in the UK and multiple times around the World and John Summit 'Deep End'. Saunders is also responsible for managing relationships with all Global partners, Distribution (ADA/WMG) and DSP's. Wez is formerly the Executive Producer of the Defected In The House Radio Show, syndicated on 100 stations in 70 Countries WW and managing Defected Radio show features including Radio 1, 1Xtra and Kiss FM.

Wez Saunders has a Bachelor of Science in Computing & IT from The Open University, a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences with Economics from The Open University, a Green Belt in Six Sigma from PMI, and a BTEC National Diploma in Business & Finance from Thurrock College.