Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI), the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Jonelle Procope as a new independent member of its Board of Directors.
Ms. Procope brings to the SiriusXM Board significant entertainment industry, legal and business experience. She serves as the President and CEO of the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that operates the Apollo Theater in New York. She is also an active member of many civic and community organizations in New York City. Earlier in her career, Ms. Procope held a variety of senior positions in the fields of entertainment law and media-related corporate affairs and management.
Gregory B. Maffei, SiriusXM Chairman of the Board said, "Jonelle is a proven executive with tremendous entertainment experience, strong industry relationships and deep business expertise. Her leadership and guidance will help SiriusXM continue to grow and create stockholder value. We are pleased to welcome her to the SiriusXM Board and look forward to benefiting from her perspectives."
Ms. Procope said, "I am honored to join the SiriusXM Board of Directors at this dynamic time for the Company and the entertainment industry as a whole. SiriusXM is a leader in audio entertainment because of its focus on cultivating the best content, elevating talent and expanding its capabilities to capture new opportunities. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues on the Board to build on SiriusXM's successes and continue its momentum."
About Ms. Procope
Since 2003, Ms. Procope has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that operates the world famous Apollo Theater in New York and offers educational summer internship programs, and school seminars. Ms. Procope began her career as a lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, an international law firm, and later held legal and business affairs positions at Viacom International, Inc., a global entertainment company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, a global biopharmaceutical company, and Blackground Records, an independent record label.
Ms. Procope brings to the Board extensive experience as a senior executive in the entertainment industry and as an active member of many civic and community organizations, such as the boards of New York Public Radio, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Gracie Mansion Conservancy and the 125th Street Business Improvement District as well as a member of the NYC Landmarks50 Advisory Committee.
Ms. Procope received her B.A. degree from Howard University and her J.D. from St. John's University.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S. and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM and Pandora together reach more than 100 million people each month with their audio products. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. SiriusXM's recent acquisition of podcast management and analytics platform Simplecast alongside industry-leading ad tech subsidiary AdsWizz expands the company's suite of podcast hosting, analytics, insights, monetization, and marketplace offerings. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers and directly to consumers through aftermarket devices. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
