Lonnquist Named SVP/Sales, iHeart Minneapolis

• iHeartMedia has named Eric Lonnquist as Senior Vice President of Sales for the company’s nine-station Twin Cities group, effective immediately.

Lonnquist brings over 20 years of sales experience in the Minneapolis market, most recently doing Major Market Sales at Paycor. After playing pro baseball for the Kansas City Royals for two years post-college, Lonnquist transitioned into media sales at Clear Channel Radio, and went on to hold sales leadership roles at SAP Concur and Center (Getcenter.com).

As SVP of Sales, Lonnquist will now be responsible for sales and strategy, leading a team of five managers and 25 account executives. He will report to Greg Alexander, Market President for iHeartMedia Minneapolis, who said, “Eric Lonnquist is a seasoned sales professional in the Minneapolis market. His extensive background in media sales, combined with his leadership roles in major market sales makes him the perfect fit for our team. We are excited to have Eric lead our sales strategy and drive our continued success across our iconic broadcast and digital platforms.”

“I’m incredibly grateful and excited to be joining the iHeartMedia team in Minneapolis,” said Lonnquist. “I look forward to leveraging our strong cross-platform presence and working with such a talented team to help our clients achieve their advertising goals. Together, we will continue to deliver unparalleled results and drive success for our partners.”