EXECUTIVE ACTION

Executive Upgrade Day At Cumulus

Cumulus Media yesterday announced the elevation of three key Atlanta-based SVPs to newly-created EVP posts — Mike McVay, SVP of

Warner Music Group (WMG) is expanding and strengthening its business development team, hiring Michael Drexler as VP, Digital Strategy &

Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications, the parent company of Rogers Radio, has named Joe Natale as President and Chief Executive

Cumulus Media has promoted marketing pro Rebecca Kaplan to the newly created position of Marketing Director for the company’s seven-station

• iHeartMedia has hired Donna Pickett as Executive Vice President of Marketing, Digital Products, effective immediately. Pickett arrives bearing a

After a successful 20-year run with iHeartMedia, most recently as SVP of Music and Entertainment Marketing, Darren Pfeffer is joining

This is turning out to be an excellent week for iHeartMedia execs to earn career upgrades — congrats to Dennis

• Alpha Media has appointed Mike Hartel as Vice President of the company’s Mid-Atlantic Region. Hartel, a 24-year media veteran,

Radio One Cincinnati OM Kenard Karter is making a sizable career change — he announced he’s leaving radio and joining

• Univision Communications Inc. announced the promotion of Danny Lowry to VP of Radio National Sales and Christine Escobar to