Our Team

We pitch a masterfully curated roster and negotiate artist-friendly deals — and the industry's top executives call us a pleasure to work with.

Wayne Chatman

Wayne Chatman

CEO, Archwoods Publishing

Owner of Verdun Records and CEO of Archwoods Publishing — a musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer with more than 40 years in the business. Wayne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Cal State Hayward and plays flute, piano, and most woodwind instruments.

Ronnie Arch

Ronnie Arch

Co-Founder

Co-founder and operator of Archwoods Productions — a singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. Ronnie started singing at an early age, studied his craft in L.A.C.C.'s music department, studied lyric writing with Carole King, and fronted a popular local group as lead vocalist.

Woody Whittaker

Woody Whittaker

Co-Founder

Co-founder and founding member of Archwoods Productions, Records & Publishing. A songwriter, arranger, producer, and performer, Woody is a master percussionist — congas are his specialty — and more than handy on the piano.

Brian Whittaker

Brian Whittaker

Creative Director

Creative Director, songwriter, and consultant for Archwoods Productions. Brian is best known for his work on Grammy-winning group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's eighth studio album, Uni5: The World's Enemy, producing its lead single “See Me Shine.”