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Jody Gerson Named Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group. She will succeed Zach Horowitz, who is stepping down effective immediately. Tony Maglio | August 1, 2014 @ 12:55 PM. Jody Gerson has been named chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Music Publishing Group. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2015. Gerson, who currently serves as Co-President of Sony/ATV Publishing, will succeed Zach Horowitz, who has decided to step down effective immediately, according to a press release.