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SiriusXM Appoints Entertainment Industry Executive, Jonelle Procope, to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI), the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., today announced the
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. \nMs. 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. \nGregory 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.\" \nMs. 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.\" \nAbout Ms. Procope\nSince 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. \nMs. Procope brings to the Board extensive experience as a senior executive in the entertainment industry and as an active membe...