Cumulus Media has promoted John Lewis to Regional Vice President/Market Manager overseeing both Huntsville AL and Chattanooga TN.
Lewis is on his third stint with the company returning in March 2018 to lead Huntsville. He previously has served as Regional Market Manager for Chattanooga and Macon GA and General Manager in Albany GA, Pensacola FL, Lexington KY, and Memphis TN. He also served as VP/GM for Radio One Cincinnati and as Senior Director of Sales for Gannett/USA Today.
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted John Lewis to Regional Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Huntsville, AL, and Cumulus Chattanooga, TN. Lewis, who joined Cumulus Media in 2009, rises from his most recent role as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Huntsville and adds oversight of the Chattanooga market to his purview. Lewis was previously Vice President/Regional Market Manager for Cumulus Chattanooga and Cumulus Macon, GA. He has also served Cumulus Media as Vice President/Market Manager for the company’s radio stations in Albany, GA, Pensacola, FL, Lexington, KY, and Memphis, TN.
Bob Walker, President of Operations, Cumulus Media, said: “We are excited to have John continue to lead our talented Huntsville team and to expand his duties to again lead the successful team in Chattanooga. His passion for our industry and his enthusiastic leadership style are key reasons for his success.”
Lewis commented: “I am very appreciative of Cumulus for this opportunity to lead the Chattanooga and Huntsville markets. I am so excited and honored to re-join the amazing Chattanooga team and help both markets continue to grow and thrive over the coming years.”Cumulus Media owns and operates five radio stations in Huntsville, including NASH Icon 93.3/WWFF-FM (Country), SportsRadio 730AM 103.9FM/WUMP-AM/FM (Sports), 94.1 WHRP-FM (Urban AC), and 104.3 WZYP-FM (CHR). Cumulus Media owns and operates four radio stations in Chattanooga, including New Country 107.9/WOGT-FM (Country), TALK! Radio 102.3 FM/WGOW-FM (News/Talk), News Radio WGOW 1150 AM/WGOW-AM (News/Talk), and Classic Rock KZ 106/WSKZ-FM (Classic Rock).
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