Anjali Sud
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Anjali Sud (age 41) is an independent director of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., appointed effective March 31, 2025. She is CEO of Tubi, Inc. (Fox Corporation) since September 2023; previously CEO of Vimeo, Inc. (2017–2023), a Vimeo director (2021–2023), and held marketing roles at Amazon (2010–2014). She also serves on the boards of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and Change.org .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tubi, Inc. (Fox Corporation) | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 2023–present | Leads U.S. free ad-supported TV streamer with scaled audience |
| Vimeo, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 2017–Aug 2023 | Took company public; built global creator/professional base |
| Vimeo, Inc. | Various leadership roles | Jul 2014–Jul 2017 | Operational and product leadership in video software |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Director of Marketing | 2010–2014 | Business and marketing insight relevant to subscription/streaming |
| Vimeo, Inc. | Director (board) | May 2021–Aug 2023 | Corporate governance experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | Director | Current | Public company board experience in media tech |
| Change.org | Director | Current | Platform/governance exposure |
Board Governance
- Appointment and independence
- Appointed to SIRI board March 31, 2025; determined independent under Nasdaq and company guidelines .
- Board evaluated ordinary-course advertising/content agreements between SIRI and Tubi/Fox and concluded no relationship that impairs independent judgment .
- Committee assignments
- Member, Nominating and Governance Committee (committee charter covers director selection, governance practices, corporate responsibility oversight) .
- Attendance and engagement
- Board/committee meetings in 2024: 8 board, 4 Audit, 3 Compensation, 2 Nominating and Governance; each incumbent director and director nominee met ≥75% attendance in 2024, but Sud joined in March 2025 (attendance baseline not applicable for 2024) .
- Board leadership structure
- Chairman: Gregory B. Maffei; Lead Independent Director: Kristina M. Salen (chairs executive sessions) .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount/Structure | Vesting/Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer (non-employee director) | $100,000 per year | Paid in cash; eligible for deferral under Deferred Compensation Plan |
| Committee chair retainers | Audit Chair: $30,000; Compensation Chair: $20,000; Nominating & Governance Chair: $15,000 | N/A to Sud (not a chair) |
| Chairman/Lead Independent Director retainers | Chairman: $150,000; Lead Independent Director: $150,000 | N/A to Sud |
| Annual equity grant | ~ $175,000 in RSUs; granted after annual meeting; vests on first anniversary | Dividend equivalents accrue and vest with RSUs |
- Stock ownership guideline: Directors must own at least 5× the annual cash retainer; compliance deadline is the later of 5 years from board entry or September 1, 2029 .
Performance Compensation
- No performance-based director compensation disclosed (director equity is time-based RSUs; no PSU/option performance metrics) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Potential Interlock/Transaction | Board Independence Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tubi, Inc. (Fox Corporation) | CEO | Ordinary-course advertising and content agreements between SIRI and Tubi/Fox | Board concluded independence not impaired |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | Director | No SIRI-related transactions disclosed | Independent director status maintained |
| Change.org | Director | No SIRI-related transactions disclosed | Independent director status maintained |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Technology/media/streaming operations leadership; CEO experience at Tubi and Vimeo; subscription/ad-supported business model expertise and digital product strategy; prior Amazon marketing leadership provides scaled customer acquisition/retention insight relevant to SIRI’s subscription and ad businesses .
Equity Ownership
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership at SIRI (as of Mar 31, 2025) | Not listed among directors/officers; implies no reportable holdings or below disclosure threshold at measurement date |
| Ownership guideline | 5× annual cash retainer; deadline later of 5 years from appointment or Sep 1, 2029 |
| Hedging/pledging policy | Company prohibits short sales, derivatives/hedging, and pledging of company stock for all officers/directors/employees ; insider trading compliance policy in place |
Governance Assessment
- Strengths
- Independent director with deep streaming and technology operator background; adds relevant expertise for SIRI’s subscription and ad-supported businesses .
- Governance engagement via Nominating and Governance Committee membership aligns with board oversight of corporate responsibility, governance practices, and director selection .
- Clear independence review of ordinary-course relationships with Tubi/Fox; board concluded independence is intact .
- Standard, shareholder-aligned director pay (cash + time-vested RSUs) with ownership guidelines; anti-hedging/pledging policy supports alignment .
- Watch items / potential conflicts
- Ongoing SIRI advertising/content agreements with Tubi/Fox require continued monitoring under related-person transaction policy and annual independence review to avoid perceived conflicts .
- New appointee status implies time needed to meet ownership guidelines; track compliance timeline (deadline later of 5 years or Sep 1, 2029) .
- Board/process context
- Board declassification underway; directors transitioning to one-year terms by 2027, increasing annual accountability to shareholders .
- Board adopted annual say-on-pay proposal post spin-off to enhance shareholder feedback cadence (environmental governance signal) .
Overall: Sud’s appointment strengthens board technology/streaming depth with appropriate independence controls; maintain oversight of Tubi/Fox ordinary-course arrangements and monitor guideline-based stock ownership progress .