[3][4][5] Tanous was previously a member of the senior management team for Warner Music Group, where he was EVP of Communications & Marketing.
[6] Tanous was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Administration Officer (CAO) in 2021, recognizing his contributions to the success of the company's global strategy and operations.
[11][12] In 2019, Tanous was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is presented annually to US citizens "who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life.
"[13] In 2017, Tanous was featured in the book 100 Influential Lebanese Figures Around the Globe recognizing his leadership in the entertainment industry.
He is married to Julie Tanous, an author and recipe developer who co-authored the critically acclaimed cookbook Cooking With Friends with actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson.