Light Records has announced the promotion of Benita Bellamy to vice president of marketing, effective immediately. Bellamy, who was recently the national radio promotions director for Light, previously spent five years with EMI Gospel as marketing manager for artists such as Smokie Norful and Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers.

Also, Gina Miller, who has worked as Light's product manager, has been promoted to vice president of national promotions, Light Records officials said. In addition, Cathy Cain has been hired as radio and retail promotions coordinator to work with Miller.

One of the leading independent gospel labels for more than 30 years, Light Records has also announced that Vaughn Alvarez will relinquish his duties in radio promotions and focus on new media.