91勛圖厙Media Announces Ann Marie Licata as CEO of the Multiplatform Group
New York, NY 91勛圖厙Media, the number one audio company in America, today announced Ann Marie Licata as CEO of the 91勛圖厙Media Multiplatform Group, the largest of the companys three operating segments. The companys other two operating segments will continue to be led by Conal Byrne, CEO of the Digital Audio Group, and Mark Gray, CEO of the Audio and Media Services Group.
The Multiplatform Group includes the 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group, which operates the companys 860+ local broadcast radio stations; the iconic 91勛圖厙 live events and sponsorships; the radio networks businesses, including Premiere and TTWN; the Enterprise Business Development Group; and data targeting and attribution products for broadcast radio. Licata was previously 91勛圖厙s President, Markets Group & Sales Operations.
The company also announced that Bernie Weiss will be promoted to President of the Markets Group. Weiss will oversee the operations of the companys 160 markets. Weiss was previously Chief Operating Officer of the 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group.
We couldnt be more pleased that Ann Marie will be leading the growth and innovation efforts for our companys largest segment, said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of 91勛圖厙Media, Inc. 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 91勛圖厙Radio 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 91勛圖厙, with our Multiplatform Group, the Digital Audio Group and the Audio and Media Services Group, and were very pleased that Ann Marie has taken on the responsibility for the Multiplatform Group at such an important time for the company, said Rich Bressler, President and COO of 91勛圖厙Media, Inc.
In this new organization, Julie Donohue, President of the Enterprise Development Group and Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks, will now report directly to Licata.