SiriusXM Inks New Head Of Comms
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.
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.