iHeartMedia has appointed Ann Marie Licata as CEO of the company’s multiplatform group, which is iHeart’s largest operating segment. The other two operating segments will continue to be led by current CEOs Donal Byrne (digital audio group) and Mark Gray (audio and media services group).
The multiplatform group includes the iHeartMedia markets group, which operates the company’s more than 860 local broadcast radio stations; iHeart live events and sponsorship; the radio networks businesses, including Premiere and TTWN; the enterprise business development group; and data targeting and attribution products for broadcast radio. Licata previously served as president of the markets group & sales operations at iHeart. Julie Donohue, president of the enterprise development group, and Julie Talbott, president of Premiere Networks, will report to Licata under the new configuration.
In addition to Licata, Bernie Weiss was promoted to president of the markets group. He will oversee the operations of iHeart’s 160 markets. He was previously COO of the markets group.
“We couldn’t be more pleased that Ann Marie will be leading the growth and innovation efforts for our company’s largest segment,” said Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, in a statement. “In addition to helping businesses and brands grow effectively and efficiently, the Multiplatform Group has been an important engine to develop our own important new businesses — including podcasting and the iHeartRadio digital service — as well as our iconic live music events and awards shows. We look forward to the additional growth that will come as we move broadcast radio into the digital buying world through our data services and programmatic platforms.”
“We have a diversified business at iHeart, with our Multiplatform Group, the Digital Audio Group and the Audio and Media Services Group, and we’re very pleased that Ann Marie has taken on the responsibility for the Multiplatform Group at such an important time for the company,” added Rich Bressler, president and COO of iHeartMedia. — Chris Eggertsen
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