Audacy has announced a pair of internal promotions that include a new leader at its Chicago cluster.
Rachel Williamson has been elevated to President of Local Sales Strategy and Innovation for the company. In her new role, she’ll report to Chief Revenue Officer Brian Benedik.
“I am looking forward to working with our incredibly talented leaders across Audacy to continue positioning the company as a premier partner for our advertisers,” said Williamson.
“We are thrilled to move Rachel into this new, important assignment,” said Benedik. “Her leadership experience and expertise with linear and digital audio and video will be a tremendous asset to growing our local business across Audacy.”
Williamson had served as the Market Manager and Regional Vice President of the company since 2020. She oversaw the Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis markets.
As a result of Williamson’s promotion, the company has elevated Kevin Cassidy to Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy Chicago.
“With an impressive multiyear track record of success overseeing our New Orleans cluster, Kevin knows how to grow brands and deliver performance,” said Audacy Region President Brian Purdy. “We are confident that Chicago will continue to thrive under Kevin’s guidance.”
“It has been a remarkable experience representing our New Orleans brands over the last five years,” said Cassidy. “I’m excited to embark on the next chapter of my career and look forward to leading Audacy Chicago’s exceptional portfolio of stations.”
Before being named Market Manager of the company’s New Orleans cluster, he served as the sales manager of the company’s music brands in Dallas.
