Beasley Names New CFO
• Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Lauren Burrows Coleman as Chief Financial Officer, effective Friday, Nov. 1. She will succeed current CFO Marie Tedesco, will retire from Beasley after 33 years of dedicated service to the company.
Ms. Burrows Coleman (pictured) most recently served as Global Head of Strategic Corporate and Commercial Finance at Wayfair, where she led a global team of 50 across Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Development, and Global Tax functions. Her career also includes leadership positions at WindSail Capital Group and Wind Point Partners, both private equity firms, as well as GE Capital. She began her career as an investment banker in the Communications & Media group at Lehman Brothers. Ms. Burrows Coleman holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an A.B. cum laude from Dartmouth College.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Lauren into the Beasley family,” said Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. “Her extensive and diverse experience, combined with her leadership skills, are exactly what we need to drive the company forward as we evolve into the future.”
Commenting on Marie Tedesco, who is retiring Nov. 1 after more than three decades with the company, Ms. Beasley said, “Marie has been an integral part of our success, and her contributions have shaped the organization into what it is today. It has been a privilege to work alongside her, and we are deeply grateful for her unwavering commitment, hard work, and leadership. We will greatly miss Marie’s wisdom and guidance, and we wish her nothing but the very best!”