, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group , is set to receive the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at The Recording Academy and‘ annual Pre-Grammy Gala, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, the night before the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. This is the 50th anniversary of the high-profile event.“Jody is an inspirational leader who champions integrity and inclusivity in everything she does and is a revolutionary executive,”, CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement.
Since joining UMPG in 2015, Gerson has transformed the company into a global powerhouse that owns and administers more than five million copyrights. She leads a global company with 48 offices in 40 countries and more than 850 employees. She made history as the first female chairman of a global music company and the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher.