Liberty Media Corporation announced that Hooper Stevens will join the company as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations starting in January. Stevens will report to Derek Chang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media. He will also serve in a similar capacity for Liberty Broadband Corporation, Liberty Live Holdings, Inc., and GCI Liberty, Inc.
Stevens brings experience from his previous role as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Finance at SiriusXM, where he worked for two decades. At SiriusXM, he was responsible for investor relations as well as finance and treasury functions. During his tenure, he contributed to the company’s growth from an early-stage business to a Fortune 500 firm. Before joining SiriusXM, Stevens worked as a securities analyst in equity research at Bank of America and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Emory University.
Derek Chang commented on the appointment: “I am thrilled to welcome Hooper to Liberty Media. Hooper has tremendous expertise in the media, cable and technology sectors and is a highly respected investor relations professional in our industry. His familiarity and track record with Liberty make him the ideal partner for our next chapter. Our executive team has known and worked with Hooper for many years and values his integrity, credibility and the strong relationships he nurtures with analysts and investors. I am confident Hooper is the right person to join our leadership team. I look forward to his partnership in communicating our companies’ strategic visions to the financial community.”
Hooper Stevens said: “I have had the immense privilege of working with the Liberty team for many years during my time at SiriusXM and am thrilled to now be joining the company. I have tremendous respect for Liberty’s track record of value creation through smart and nimble capital allocation and operating decisions. I am excited to be working with Derek and the entire executive team and helping contribute to the future success of the Liberty family of companies.”
Liberty Media Corporation operates businesses in media, sports, and entertainment fields through its Formula One Group (which includes Formula 1 racing) and its Liberty Live Group (which includes interests such as Live Nation). More information about this announcement can be found on Business Wire.
