Cumulus Ups Hanson, Extends Thomas
Hanson (left) joined Cumulus in 2013 as Corporate Program Director, Rock Formats and PD of WNNX (Rock 100.5)/Atlanta. He earned the transfer to Chicago in June 2015. Before joining Cumulus, Hanson was Operations Manager for Cromwell Radio Group in Nashville. A 27-year programming professional, Hanson has held various programming positions at WRIF/Detroit and WZTA & WBGG/Miami, Duluth, MN; Saginaw, MI; Milwaukee and Des Moines, IA.
Peter Bowen, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Media Chicago, said, “I’m thrilled to have Troy and Brian returning to Cumulus Chicago for years to come. They have both proven time and time again to be leaders and winners in our industry.” Hanson commented, “To be around these storied, iconic brands and the incredibly talented staffs that make each station hum is just awe inspiring. Many thanks to Dave Milner, Mike McVay and Peter Bowen for the tremendous opportunity.” Thomas remarked, “I’m loving my hometown of Chicago and proud we’ve turned WLS-FM into a top 10 radio station. I’m now looking forward to growing it even more in the years ahead. I appreciate the continued support from Cumulus leadership.”