Promotion Party @ CoxReps

• CoxReps, a Cox Media Group (CMG) business and the top broadcast television advertising rep firm in the country, announced the promotion of three leaders within the organization, starting with KJ Anand, who has been promoted from VP, Process & Applications to Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Anand (top, left) will oversee the company’s information and technology strategy.

“KJ is an exemplary leader with a collaborative style that brings out the best in a time,” says Billy Farina, President of CoxReps. “His thought leadership, technical skills and drive to create solutions that meet changing market needs make him the perfect leader to fill this newly created role.”

And there’s more — John DeWan and Ray Karczewski have both been promoted from SVP/Director of Sales to Executive VPs of Sales. Together, DeWan (left) and Karczewski (right) will lead the company’s national sales function and continue to look for new, exciting opportunities to grow the business while providing top-level service to advertisers and internal partners.

Farina said, “John is a strategic thinker, committed to finding creative solutions and embracing technology that drive efficiencies for local TV. Ray is a trusted industry leader, managing many of our high profile broadcast clients; and is well-known for developing high-performing sales teams. I can’t think of a better matched team to lead our talented sales group and drive continued collaboration, resulting in a best-in-class experience for our clients.”