iHeartMedia has appointed Bill Davis as Chicago Vice President of Sales.
Davis joins iHeartMedia from Televisa Univision where he had served as Local Sales Manager since 2017. He previously has held positions as General Sales Manager for Emmis Chicago and Beasley Las Vegas, VP/Director of Sales for CBS Radio Las Vegas, Director of National Sales for Clear Channel Chicago, Richmond and Norfolk VA, and Local Sales Manager for Radio One Los Angeles.
iHeartMedia announced today that Bill Davis has been named Vice President of Sales for the Chicago Region, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Chicago has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than seven stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.
iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Vice of President of Sales, Bill Davis will be responsible for managing the local sales team and driving revenue across the Chicago Region. He will report to Adam Kurtz, iHeartMedia Chicago Region Senior Vice President of Sales.
“I am thrilled to add Bill Davis to our incredible sales management team,” said Matt Scarano, President of iHeartMedia’s Chicago Region. “Bill brings nearly 30 years of sales experience to our team, and we look forward to him coaching our local sales team to new heights.”
“Bill’s media experience, specifically in the Chicago market, will undoubtedly contribute to the continued growth of our team, said Adam Kurtz, iHeartMedia Chicago Region Senior Vice President of Sales. “I am looking forward to working with him to achieve maximum revenue success.”
Davis joins the iHeartMedia Chicago Region from TelevisaUnivision Chicago, where he recently served as Local Sales Manager. Davis has held various radio sales management positions in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Richmond, Norfolk and, earlier in his career, served as Director of National Sales at iHeartMedia Chicago. Davis began his radio sales career at WTOP-AM/WASH-FM in Washington, DC and is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s College.
“It’s good to be back with the team and back home,” said Davis. “I am looking forward to working with Matt, Adam and the entire Chicago team, while utilizing iHeart’s extensive assets to maximize our ratings and revenue.”
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com