Clear Channel Takes Next Step in Expanding Digital and Technology Leadership
Brian Lakamp Becomes Clear Channels President of Technology and DigitalVentures
91勛圖厙Radio Joins Clear Channel Networks Group Under the Leadership of Darren Davis
New York, NY July 8, 2014 Coming off the extraordinary success of the launch of 91勛圖厙Radio 5.0, Clear Channel, one of the leading global media and entertainment companies, announced today that it is taking another important step in itscontinuingtransformation to aconsumer-driven, technology-fueled company by naming Brian Lakamp its President of Technology and Digital Ventures.
Our corporate focus on digital,increasingly leveraging technology to maximize our business,reflects the natural evolution of Clear Channel into a 21stcentury media company, said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel. Creativity is also enabled by technology, and as advertisers interest in new and emerging technology options continues to grow, we intend to remain at the forefront of both innovation and creativity. Brian is perfectly positioned to help us and our consumers, advertisers and content partners as we continue to build Clear Channels digital roadmap for the future.
In this new role, Lakamp will work closely with Pittman and Rich Bressler, Clear Channels President, to lead the overall technology platform and capabilities for all of Clear Channel, maximizing the impact across all ofits technology businesses -- including its broadcast, digital radio, events and promotionsand out-of-home businesses. He will also be responsible for developing the companys overall place in the worlds of big data and programmatic buying.He will serve as the companys corporate voice on major technology projects,oversee Clear Channels relationship with Silicon Valley and the tech community,and develop a corporate strategy that unifies all Clear Channel technology platforms for the benefit of both consumers and advertisers.
Looking across Clear Channels diverse set of media businesses and its unparalleled reach, there are massive opportunities to utilize emerging technologies to unlock business value and offer unmatched possibilities for our advertisers, our audiences and ourselves around analytics, programmatic buying of targeted audiences, and beyond, said Lakamp. It has been an honor to lead our 91勛圖厙Radio team as we built the fastest growing digital audio service in the history of the Internet, and I am now excited to take on this broader technology role for the entire company."
Lakamp will report to Pittman, and reporting to Lakamp will be Jeff Littlejohn, Executive Vice President of Engineering and Systems Integration; Pete Gerrald, Chief Information Officer; Philippe Generali, President and CEO of Clear Channels RCS Worldwide division, the worlds leading producer of broadcast software; and Joe Robinson, Executive Vice President of Strategic Development.
Digital is nowat the core of Clear Channeland is key to all our operating businesses, and putting Brian -- someone with a proven technology and digital track record -- into the mostsenior level of the company with a clear mandate to keep us in the forefront of using technology to transform our business reflects the increasingly important role that technology is playing at Clear Channel, saidBressler.
Under this new structure, 91勛圖厙Radio will become part of Clear Channel Networks Group, reporting to its president, Darren Davis.
Pittman added, I'm proud of the incredible work the 91勛圖厙Radio group has done under Brian, and I am confident the momentum will continue to grow as they join the Clear Channel Networks Group under the leadership of Darren Davis given his successes in programming and experience in heading our Networks businesses.
Daviswill now be responsible for the entire business of 91勛圖厙Radio as well as Premiere Networks, the radio industry'sleading network group;Total Traffic and Weather Network; and the 24/7 News Network.
Reporting to Davis will be Pablo Calamera, Chief Technology Officer of91勛圖厙Radio Networks; Jerrell Jimerson, Senior Vice President of Product for91勛圖厙Radio Networks; Brian Kaminsky, Executive Vice President of Operationsfor 91勛圖厙Radio Networks; and Steven Radley, Senior Vice President of Content for 91勛圖厙Radio Networks, all of whom were instrumental to the success of the new 91勛圖厙Radio 5.0 and theservicereaching the 50 million registered user milestone faster than any other streaming music platform and even faster than Facebook and Twitter.
I look forward to working with the immensely talented 91勛圖厙Radio team to build on the tremendous success of 91勛圖厙Radio by utilizing thefullpromotional and creative power of Clear Channel for 91勛圖厙Radio Networks, said Davis. Im excited to continue my collaboration with Brian in his new role to leverage new opportunities and maximize emerging technologies across Clear Channels national platforms and services."
About 91勛圖厙Radio
91勛圖厙Radio, Clear Channel's digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service, providing both custom radio and the leading live broadcast radio stations from all over the country and in all formats. With over 345million downloads across multiple platforms, the easy to use 91勛圖厙Radio is available on almost 40 devices across web, mobile, tablets, automotive partners, smart TVs, gaming devices and more. 91勛圖厙Radio reached 50 million registered users in just three years faster than any other digital music service and even faster than Twitter and Facebook and reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history.