Entercom Hires Pro Sports Exec

Entercom Communications has appointed veteran pro sports executive Mike Dee as President of Entercom Sports, a newly developed position focused on creating value for the company’s sports business enterprise. Dee most recently served as President & CEO of the San Diego Padres; he was previously President & CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium and Chief Operating Officer of the Boston Red Sox.

In his new role Dee will be leading Entercom’s sports business with a focus on revenue development from national sales and marketing programs, new platform opportunities, key partnerships, expanded sports distribution, direct-to-consumer offerings and other entrepreneurial initiatives at the national level. He will be based in Philadelphia and reports to David Field, President and Chief Executive Officer at Entercom, who commented, “Mike is a highly talented and accomplished executive with over 20 years of leadership experience with some of the most respected organizations in the world of sports. The creation of this new role underscores our commitment to leveraging our sports platforms to compete more effectively with other media as we drive new opportunities and expand our customer base. Mike is uniquely equipped to help us develop cohesive national opportunities across sports and we are delighted to welcome him onboard.”

Dee remarked, “I’m thrilled to join Entercom during this exciting time in the company’s history. I look forward to building on Entercom’s terrific footprint of outstanding sports properties to deliver the maximum ROI for the company and our stakeholders.”