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The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has announced it has elected a new slate of officers and directors in a unanimous vote last week.
Newly elected officers include new Chair Erik Hellum, who serves as the COO of Townsquare Media. Cox Media Group Executive Radio President Rob Babin will serve as Vice Chair. Bonneville International Executive Vice President of Regional Media Scott Sutherland was elected as treasurer. Lenawee Broadcasting Company President Julie Koehn will serve as Secretary. And Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw will serve as the immediate past chair.
“There’s never been a more important time for us to work together to tell radio’s story and drive radio and digital revenue growth for the industry and our RAB members,” said Townsquare Media COO and RAB Board of Directors Chair Erik Hellum. ”I am very excited to lead RAB’s Board of Directors as we pursue those goals.”
Additionally, Reach Media/Urban One’s Josh Rahmani and Media Co.’s Albert Rodriguez are also joining the RAB Board of Directors. Meanwhile, All Pro Broadcasting’s Duane Davis, Saga Communications’ Chris Forgy, and Cumulus Media/Westwood One’s Bob Walker are all joining the RAB Executive Committee.
The new members were voted on during the Fall Board of Directors meeting in Baltimore on October 16th and 17th. The new members will represent and lead the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s broadcast radio industry, which aims to drive revenue growth through advocacy, providing the tools and resources to help the industry attract new sales talent to the medium and enhance industry professionalism through training and support.
