Country Music Association board president Ed Hardy is to oversee day-to-day running of the organisation as a search begins to find a replacement for former CEO Steve Moore.

Moore resigned from the organisation on June 30 with CMA's board of directors Troy Tomlinson stating that the board's leadership and the organisation's executive commitee had a "comprehensive plan" during the transition.

“Effective today, CMA board president Ed Hardy will oversee the day-to-day operations of CMA and will be the board’s transitional ...