Berger To Drive SiriusXM’s Auto Partnerships
• SiriusXM announced that Gail Berger will succeed Rodney Pickett as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Partnerships following Pickett’s planned retirement at the end of this month.
Berger will report to Chief Commercial Officer Joe Verbrugge and oversee SiriusXM’s Automotive Partnerships, Automotive Remarketing and Automotive Field Operations teams responsible for growing and expanding SiriusXM’s presence in new and used vehicles. “Gail is a proven leader with extensive relationships and experience in the automotive community and whose programs have delivered significant, positive results for our organization,” said Verbrugge. “We are excited for Gail to lead our Automotive teams and to continue to drive growth of SiriusXM’s dominant in-car presence.”
Verbrugge said of Pickett, “We thank Rodney for his 20-plus years of service with SiriusXM and wish him the best in retirement. Rodney has played an integral role in SiriusXM becoming a ubiquitous in-vehicle audio entertainment platform and for growing SiriusXM’s relationships with several major automakers.”
Berger remarked, “SiriusXM’s strong and deep relationships with every major automaker and tens of thousands of dealers and remarketing organizations across the United States are a testament to our team’s talent and capability. I’m excited to step into this leadership position and continue to grow our business and deliver the best customer experiences in the vehicle.”
Berger joined SiriusXM in 2012 and most recently served as SVP of Automotive Remarketing. Prior to joining SiriusXM, Berger spent 15 years with General Motors where she held several executive roles, including leading partnership development for OnStar.
