Lopez Earns Multi-Market SVP Stripes
• iHeartMedia Tampa announced that Jorge Lopez has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia’s Hispanic brands in Tampa and Jacksonville. Lopez adds the Tampa responsibilities after serving in the same capacity in Jacksonville.
Lopez brings more than 22 years of Hispanic broadcasting sales and market leadership experience to his newly expanded, multi-market position, where he will now be responsible for leading the company’s Hispanic sales revenue for WRUB (Rumba 106.5/102.9) and WHNZ (Accion 105.9/1250) in Tampa and Rumba 106.9 (WQIK-HD2) and WFXJ (Accion 930/97.3) in Jacksonville, reporting to Paul Rogers, Area President for iHeart North Florida.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Jorge as part of our sales leadership team,” said Chris Soechtig, Area President for iHeartMedia in West Central Florida. “Jorge’s winning attitude and track record of success makes him the perfect person to lead our multi-cultural sales effort with a focus on Rumba 106.5 and Accion 1250 & 105.9.” Hector Marcano, iHeartMedia SVP of Hispanic Strategy said, “I have worked alongside Jorge Lopez for over six years now, and I can say that he’s a dynamic, savvy, ethical, hard-working leader in the truest sense of the word. He has the ability to do things quickly and motivate others to do the same. We look forward to further milestones in the very near future.”
“I’m very grateful for this new role in my career,” said Lopez. “I’ve been with iHeartMedia for more than six years and I think it’s great to have this distinguished opportunity where I contribute with my experience and skills to the expansion and growth of the brand. With the continuing growth of the Hispanic population in Florida it’s very important that we serve our community with an authentic voice and a compelling product. I’m proud to lead our brands in Tampa with Rumba 106.5/102.9 and Accion 105.9/1250am and in Jacksonville on Rumba 106.9 and Accion 930/97.3.”
Lopez currently serves on the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is a Board member of the Jacksonville Mayor’s Hispanic-American Advisory Council.
