The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the newest members of its Radio and Television Board of Directors.
The new members will serve two-year terms that begin in June 2024.
Beasley Media Vice President and Market Manager Mary Menna has been elected to the New York/New Jersey district.
Saga Communications President and CEO Chris Forgy will serve the North Carolina and South Carolina district (District 6).
Jerry “J” Chapman, the President and majority owner of Woof Boom Radio, has been named to take over the 10th district (Indiana), that was previously held by Mike Hulvey before he departed Neuhoff Media for the RAB.
Townsquare Media CEO Erik Hellum has been elected to serve District 12, which holds Missouri and Kansas.
Finally, Bonneville International Executive Vice President of Strategy and Technology Tim Swift was elected to represent Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah (District 22).
Additionally, Radio One Regional Vice President and General Manager Eddie Harrell Jr. will be appointed to a designated seat that had been held by Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins.
The following executives were re-elected and will continue to serve on the NAB Radio Board:
- Leonard Wheeler, President of Mel Wheeler Inc. (District 4: DE, DC, MD, VA)
- Flynn Foster, President/Owner of Guaranty Media (District 8: LA, MS)
- Jeanna Berge, President of iHeartMedia Multi-Platform Group (District 14: IA, WI)
- Andrew Sutor, Executive VP and General Counsel of Audacy (District 16: CO, NE)
- Ben Downs, Vice President of Bryan Broadcasting (District 18: Southern TX)
- Larry Patrick, Managing Partner of Legend Communications (District 20: ID, MT, WY)
- Bob Proffitt, President/CEO of Alpha Media (District 24: Southern CA, Guam, HI, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Island)
The following executives will make up the NAB Television Board:
- Lynn Beall, Executive VP and COO of TEGNA
- Amy Liz Pittenger, Executive Vice President of Bahakel Communications
- David Griffin, CEO of Griffin Communications
- Nicholas Radziul, SVP of Distribution and Government Affairs at Hearst Television
- Deb McDermott, CEO of Standard Media Group
- Pam Teague, COO of Sarkes Tarzian Inc.
