Sirius Satellite Radio has appointed Andreas Lazar as Senior Vice President, Business Development, reporting to Mel Karmazin.
Lazar, previously a vice oresident and investment banker at Allen & Company LLC, will be responsible for exploring and structuring strategic partnerships with media, communications and technology companies to extend Sirius' product breadth and drive subscriber growth.
At Allen & Company, Lazar initiated and executed strategic and financing transactions for companies in media and communications industries, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity financing and direct investments in selected companies.