Variety magazine has named three Universal Music Group (UMG) executives to its 2014 Women’s Impact Report – the only music company executives named to the prestigious list.  This year’s Women’s Impact Report represents a selection of the most influential women in the entertainment industry, chosen based on their professional and philanthropic achievements over the course of the past year.

 The three UMG executives named to the 2014 list include: Michele Anthony, EVP U.S. Recorded Music for UMG; Michelle Jubelirer, EVP, Capitol Music Group (CMG); and Jody Gerson, incoming Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).

 “Our leadership is simply the best in the business and these three talented and hard-working executives prove the point,” said UMG chairman and CEO, Lucian Grainge. “I, along with the rest of our UMG family, congratulate Michele, Michelle and Jody in being recognized on this year’s Women’s Impact Report.”