<div><p>NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - The Country Music Association's chief executive, Tammy Genovese, has resigned, the CMA Board of Directors said on Thursday.</p><p>Genovese, a 24-year veteran of the association, said she wanted to devote more time to her two children and pursue less stressful avenues.</p><p>The CMA will hire a firm to conduct a search for her successor, Board Chairman Randy Goodman said. He paid tribute to Genovese for her work in expanding country music through festivals, shows and special events.</p><p>Genovese has been CEO since 2007.</p><p>(Reporting by Pat Harris, Editing by Andrew Stern, Editing by Sandra Maler)</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=64684817&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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