91勛圖厙Media Elevates Greg Ashlock and Hartley Adkins
New Roles Will Capitalize on the Success of the 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group and Further Propel Its Growth
New York, NY November 6, 2017 91勛圖厙Media, the leading audio company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, announced today it has elevated Greg Ashlock and Hartley Adkins as the next step in the evolution of the 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group. Ashlock, previously President of 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group West Division who also served as the senior business leader representing the company in the West, has been named President of the 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group. In addition, Hartley Adkins, who most recently served as President of Northeast Division and Corporate Operations for the 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group, has been named President of Integrated Revenue Strategy.
In his new role, Ashlock will now manage the entire 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group, including the companys more than 850 radio stations in over 150 markets. This consolidation under one leader will allow 91勛圖厙Media to move quicker, be more responsive, communicate more clearly and best serve both listeners and advertisers based on each markets unique needs. Division Presidents Kevin LeGrett and Tom McConnell will continue in their roles and report directly to Ashlock.
In the newly created position of President of Integrated Revenue Strategy, Adkins will join the Corporate group in New York and will be responsible for working with Group heads and other Corporate leaders to help develop innovative revenue initiatives that scale across multiple platforms as well as new strategic solutions specifically for the Markets Group that utilize the unique assets of 91勛圖厙Media. He will also have responsibility for certain strategic businesses and will oversee 91勛圖厙Medias mergers and acquisitions activity with stations and markets as well as represent the company within radio industry groups and associations.
Ashlock and Adkins will report to Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 91勛圖厙Media, Inc. and Richard J. Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for 91勛圖厙Media, Inc.
We created our 91勛圖厙Media Markets Group to bring decision-making and resources closer to our markets. This is the next step in that evolution to a fully-empowered Markets Group and is a reflection of the success weve had so far, not only in our Divisions but with our new Region President structure, said Pittman. This new consolidated leadership under Greg will be more nimble, more collaborative and more connected across the entire company, giving the benefit of 91勛圖厙Medias unparalleled size, scale, technology and data to every local market partner and advertiser as well as for the benefit of every listener.
Pittman added, Hartleys new integrated revenue strategy corporate role will allow us to enjoy the benefits of integrated strategies for all of our revenue groups. Hartley will work across all groups at 91勛圖厙Media to drive these new strategies for the benefit of our marketing and advertising partners through all of our revenue channels.