Bonneville Phoenix has announced the promotion of Ryan Hatch from VP/Programming to SVP/Market Manager.
Hatch originally joined the cluster in 2006 as Program Director of Sports 620 KTAR. He moved to the company’s Seattle cluster as Operations Manager in 2010 before returning to Phoenix as VP/Programming for News/Talk 92.3 KTAR-FM, “Arizona Sports 98.7” KMVP-FM, and “ESPN 620” KTAR. Prior to coming to Phoenix, Hatch programmed and hosted at multiple Salt Lake City Sports stations including KISN, KFNZ, and KZNS.
He succeeds Scott Sutherland, who was promoted to Executive Vice President/Regional Media Operations for Bonneville overseeing Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Francisco and Seattle.
Bonneville Phoenix on Friday announced Ryan Hatch was named Senior Vice President and Market Manager, replacing Scott Sutherland who was recently promoted to the corporate team as Executive Vice President, Regional Media Operations for Bonneville International.
Hatch has been Vice President of Programming in Phoenix since 2011. He has been with Bonneville since November of 2006, where he launched Sports 620 KTAR. He became Operations Manager of Bonneville Seattle in 2010 before moving back to the Valley in 2011.
“I’m humbled, honored and thrilled for the opportunity to lead the most talented team in local media in a city that my family loves and calls home,” said Hatch. “I look forward to continuing to serve our dynamic and growing community, our advertisers, team broadcast partners and the audiences of KTAR News, Arizona Sports and ESPN Phoenix.”
Sutherland had been Market Manager in Phoenix since 2009. He now oversees the Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Francisco and Seattle markets.
“I am incredibly proud and excited to see Ryan in his new role as SVP/Market Manager,” said Sutherland. “I have no doubt that under his leadership Bonneville Phoenix will soar to new heights.”
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