Meyer: "We Could Not Monetize Piolin."

2-5-15

The popular Hispanic morning star, who's since returned successfully to radio, spent less than a year with SiriusXM. When asked about the company's programming for the Hispanic audience, CEO James Meyer said, "We thought Piolin would be something we could monetize. It didn't work. He's a great talent for free radio but people weren't willing to pay for it." Piolin says his experience at SiriusXM was great but he had too many offers to come back to radio, which he loves, and decided that's where he wanted to be. Since his return to radio this year, Piolin is already heard on over 40 stations.

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No More Interim CEO Title for Meyer

4-30-13

Before the Q1 earnings call Tuesday, SiriusXM announced that James Meyer has been appointed permanent CEO. Meyer has served as the interim CEO since December, replacing Mel Karmazin who resigned the position. Meyer served as SiriusXM's President of Sales and Operations from May 2004 until his appointment as interim CEO in December.

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Meyer Appointed Interim CEO of SiriusXM

12-19-12

Sirius XM Radio announced that James Meyer has been appointed CEO, on an interim basis, effective immediately. Meyer, SiriusXM's President of Sales and Operations, succeeds Mel Karmazin, who, as previously announced, informed the Board of Directors that he will not be renewing his current employment agreement. Meyer will also join the SiriusXM Board of Directors.

The SiriusXM Board has formed a search committee, chaired by Greg Maffei and including James Mooney and Eddy Hartenstein, to consider both internal and external candidates, including Mr. Meyer, for the Company's next Chief Executive Officer.

Meyer has served as President of Sales and Operations since May 2004.  Prior to joining SiriusXM, Mr. Meyer was President of Aegis Ventures, a general management consulting company, and provided consultant support for SiriusXM.  Before Aegis, he held a number of senior management positions in consumer electronics, including the Senior Executive Vice President of Digital Media Solutions for Thomson, a worldwide leader in consumer electronics. Upon Meyer's appointment, Mel Karmazin relinquished his role as Chief Executive Officer and resigned as a member

Sirius XM Board Chairman Eddy Hartenstein said, "We are fortunate to have a very strong executive team in place at SiriusXM and in Jim we have a highly qualified leader and operator. Jim has been an integral part of SiriusXM for eight years and his extensive knowledge of SiriusXM's business and significant industry experience are a great asset.  Given Jim's current position, we expect this will be a seamless transition.  Thanks to Mel Karmazin's leadership, strategic vision and operating focus, SiriusXM is poised for a continuation of the results and performance investors have come to expect."

Meyer said, "I'm honored to lead SiriusXM during this important time for our Company. "SiriusXM is a great business and I look forward to working with our talented management team to continue to deliver the best content and service to our subscribers, while enhancing value to our shareholders."

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Conclave Rockwell Winners Are Jacobs Meyer

2-7-2012

The Conclave says Jacobs Media President Fred Jacobs (pictured) and President & CEO of Airplay Intel Rich Meyer will recieve the 2012 Rockwell Award. They will be honored at the annual awards luncheon during the Conclave Learning Conference Friday, July 20th in Minneapolis. The Rockwell Award is the Conclave?s highest honor. Since 1989 this lifetime achievement award has been given in memory of one of the Conclave?s founding members, Mike Rockwell. 

Conclave Board Chairman Mark Bolke said, ?I am thrilled to see Fred Jacobs and Rich Meyer named as this year?s recipients of the Rockwell Award. They  have distinguished themselves as industry leaders, innovators, and most importantly, benchmarks of integrity and character. It will be my honor and pleasure to  see them both formally recognized in front of their industry peers this July in Minneapolis.?

Jacobs, whose company Jacobs Media has been an active part of the Conclave Learning Conference and since 2010 has presented its Jacobs Media ?Summer  School? series said, ?As a lifelong radio guy and student of the game, I am so humbled and excited to be named a Rockwell honoree. Thanks to the Conclave for  this special honor.?

Rich Meyer, who in 2009 founded Airplay Intel said, ?I am extremely honored and grateful to be receiving the Rockwell Award this year. It is a true testament to

the hard work of the hundreds of talented individuals I have had the privilege of working with for so many years. If the award could be broken up into tiny little

equal sized pieces, I would give a piece to every single person that has been there along the way.?

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