Eric BermanEric Berman

Kekst and Company veteran Eric Berman has moved to Universal Music Group as executive VP of PA to head policy and government relations for the music giant.

Washington-based Matt Gerson stepped down this month after 20 years as EVP of public policy at Universal.

Berman has co-headed Kekst's PA operation and been with the firm since 1997 after a career in Democratic politics and the in the Clinton White House.

Berman works under general counsel Jeffrey Harleston and EVP of comms. Will Tanous based in Santa Monica, Calif.

Universal is a unit of France's Vivendi