Jody Gerson has promoted Alexandra Lioutikoff to President, Latin America and U.S. Latin, for Universal Music Publishing Group. Lioutikoff becomes the first female president of Latin America and U.S. Latin for a major music publishing company.

Lioutikoff, who joined the company in 2016, will continue to be responsible for the growth and development of U.S. Latin and Latin American territories for the company, overseeing operations across 19 countries and building UMPG’s Latin songwriter roster.

“In the three years she’s been with our company, she’s completely transformed the region creatively and the financial results are unprecedented,” said Gerson, UMPG’s Chairman and CEO.

Previously EVP of Latin Music, Lioutikoff led the signings of Romeo Santos, Anitta, Roc Nation Latin Publishing and many others.

Prior to Universal, she was ASCAP’s head of the Latin membership department where she expanded operations to include urban and Latin rock, helped lead a major reorganization of the Puerto Rico office and developed five Latin offices.

Last year she received the Ralph S Peer Publishers Award from the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.

“Latin music is finally being recognized and celebrated globally, and I’m honored to be leading UMPG’s Latin efforts to partner with the some of the best songwriters and producers in the world,” Lioutikoff said.