Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Brian Lakamp Departs iHM, Michele Laven Promoted

Brian Lakamp
iHeartMedia President of Technology and Digital Ventures Brian Lakamp has departed.

He assumed the post in July, 2014, when he was elevated from President of Digital to lead the overall technology platform and capabilities for all of Clear Channel, now iHeartMedia, including its broadcast, digital radio, events and promotions and out-of-home businesses. Lakamp become President of Digital in October, 2011.

Before heading the Digital division as President, Lakamp previously was Executive VP/Digital Media at Clear Channel. He joined Premiere Radio as Executive VP/Digital Media in 2008.

Lakamp came to Premiere from Fluxe, a digital media startup he co-founded in 2007 focused on online music. Prior to that, Lakamp served as Senior VP/Digital Policy at Sony Pictures.

CEO Bob Pittman stated, "Brian has been part of iHeartMedia for almost seven years, playing a key role in the development of our company  -- including helping us launch – and leading -- the new iHeartRadio, growing it to over 50 million registered users and 150 monthly listener hours, and growing our digital audience to over 90 million uniques. Under Brian's leadership, we also developed key partnerships with companies like AdsWizz to help revolutionize advertising platforms for our digital stations."

Michele Laven
iHM has also announced that Michele Laven, formerly iHeartMedia’s President of Partnerships and Local Activation, has been promoted to President, Business Development and Partnerships for iHeartMedia.

Pittman said, "Michele has made significant contributions to our company since joining us nine years ago, and this new role is in recognition of the importance we continue to place on the kinds of integrated partnerships and relationships she has developed with key sectors, including telcos, automotive, devices like tablets and smartphones, and platforms including gaming consoles and wearables.  This is a natural extension of Michele’s responsibilities as the lines continue to blur between these kinds of partnerships and our other strategic business transactions."

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