SiriusXM Inks New Head Of Comms
• SiriusXM welcomes Jessica Casano-Antonellis as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, responsible for all aspects of the Company’s communications function, including strategic communications, brand reputation management and media relations.
Casano-Antonellis reports to SiriusXM Chief Marketing Officer Denise Karkos, who remarked, “Jessica is a valued and respected leader who brings a wealth of strategic communications experience in the media, entertainment and technology industries to SiriusXM. She will be an incredible asset to the Company and will play a key role as we continue to tell the story of SiriusXM as a leader in audio entertainment.”
Casano-Antonellis joins SiriusXM from The Walt Disney Company, where she had a significant role in the Company’s pivot to streaming, first with the launch of ESPN+ in 2018, followed by the successful launch of Disney+ in 2019. Most recently, she led communications for the Disney Streaming organization, overseeing global communications strategies for Disney+ and Hulu. Earlier in her career Casano-Antonellis headed global communications for video sharing platform, Vimeo and spent nearly 10 years on the agency side at Text100 (now Archetype), a global technology public relations firm.
“After more than four fulfilling and busy years leading communications for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of streaming services, I’m excited to begin this next adventure working with Denise, CEO Jennifer Witz, and the rest of the leadership team at SiriusXM,” said Casano-Antonellis. “I’m impressed by Jennifer’s vision for the Company and can’t wait to jump right in to champion the Company’s narrative as it pushes new boundaries in the audio space.”
Casano-Antonellis succeeds Patrick Reilly, SVP, Corporate Communications and PR, who after 17 years has made the decision to leave SiriusXM. “Patrick has been a tireless leader of our Public Relations and Corporate Communications since 2004, working to ensure SiriusXM is fairly and positively represented to the marketplace,” said Karkos. “Patrick has been a valuable member of my leadership team and we thank him for his dedication to the Company and to his craft.” Reilly will stay with the Company through July in a consulting role to help with the transition.
