iHeart Ups Foley, Carwile & Hodge To Metro Pres.
• iHeartMedia announced the elevation of three Market Presidents into newly created roles as Metro Presidents — Kris Foley is now Metro President of Cleveland & Columbus, OH; Dave Carwile is elevated to Metro President of the Carolina Region; and D.J. Hodge is promoted to Metro President of Cincinnati & Pittsburgh.
Foley (left) previously served as Market President for Columbus, Ohio, and now as the newly appointed Metro President, Foley will add oversight to the Cleveland market and be responsible for all operations for both the Cleveland and Columbus markets. Carwile previously served as Market President for Charlotte. As Metro President for the Carolinas, Carwile will be adding oversight for four additional Carolina markets, including Raleigh, Asheville & Greensboro, NC; and Greenville, SC. Hodge most recently served as Market President for iHeartMedia Cincinnati and previously served as the SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia. All three report to Tom McConnell, Division President for iHeartMedia Multi-Platform Group.
Foley earlier served in several leadership roles at iHeartMedia, including VP of Business Development of the Multi-Markets Partnership team and SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia Cleveland. “Kris is an exceptional leader and has over delivered on every opportunity presented to her,” McConnell said of Foley. “She has built an incredible culture of trust, ideation and accountability. I’m excited to have her playing an even larger role for the Division.” Foley said, “We have iconic brands and talent in Cleveland, and I’ve seen first-hand how they create powerful results for partners. I’m thrilled to be back working with Market President Keith Hotchkissand this team. Columbus and Cleveland are both cities on the rise with numerous opportunities to collaborate as we further engage audiences and generate next-level ROI for marketers.”
Carwile (center) has been a fixture for iHeartMedia in the Carolina region for over two decades. He previously served as Region President for these markets in 2016 and returns after stints as President of the Virginia-Carolina Region and his current position as President of the Charlotte Metro market. Carwile joined the company in 1996 as a Sales Manager for Clear Channel Richmond. “Dave understands how to build and cultivate high-performing teams,” McConnell said. “He has proven his ability to drive ratings and revenue across multiple markets, making him the perfect choice to lead the Carolina markets.” Carwile commented, “I’m thrilled to be once again led the Carolina Region using iHeartMedia’s one-of-a-kind assets and resources to benefit our listeners and partners. There’s already an unparalleled synergy among these five cities. I look forward to working with our new regional team to amplify this special connection and drive even more success across these five markets.”
Hodge (right) previously served as Market President for Cincinnati, and now as the newly appointed Metro President, he adds oversight to the Pittsburgh market. “D.J. is very strategic and balances creative thinking with data-driven solutions extremely well,” said McConnell. “Not only does he have a great understanding of both content creation and revenue generation, but he is one of the top performing leaders in the division and has earned the opportunity to take on an expanded role.”
Hodge noted, “It’s an absolute honor to work with Market President Tim McAleer and the amazing team at iHeartMedia Pittsburgh. I look forward to supporting them in their continued growth and success with our brands and massive audiences in that region. I appreciate this opportunity and thank Tom McConnell and the entire leadership team at iHeartMedia for putting their faith in me to continue the impressive growth trends for iHeartMedia in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.”
