Presidential Transition At Griffin Media

• Oklahoma-based Griffin Media announced a transition in its executive leadership — after 48 years of service to Griffin Media, President Rob Krier is retiring and moving into the newly created position of President Emeritus. It was concurrently announced that Wade Deaver, who has served as Griffin Media’s VP of Sales since 1998, will succeed Krier as President of Griffin Media, effective Oct. 1, 2023.

David F. Griffin, Chairman & CEO of Griffin Media, remarked, “We are incredibly thankful for Rob’s nearly 50 years of service to Griffin Media. While it is bittersweet to see him retire, we are glad that he will remain connected to the organization and continue to positively impact our company through his important new advisory position of President Emeritus.”

Griffin added, “All of us here at Griffin Media are excited to welcome Wade Deaver as our new President,” said “Wade has been an integral member of the Griffin Media family for 25 years, and we look forward to seeing how his impressive leadership skills and expansive experience will further Griffin Media’s impact as he steps into his new role.”

Deaver said, “I am honored and humbled to be named the next President of Griffin Media. It’s a privilege to take the helm of this transformative, impactful family-owned and managed company. I am thankful to Rob for his decades of remarkable leadership and will honor his legacy by further positioning and advancing Griffin Media as Oklahoma’s premier media company and preserving the organization’s family-centric and people-first culture.”

In anticipation of Deaver’s promotion to President, Griffin Media will immediately begin the search for a new VP of Sales. Pictured, (l-r): Rob Krier, David F. Griffin and Wade Deaver