Yang Named SVP/Sales, iHeart Minneapolis
• Bekki Yang has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia’s nine-station Minneapolis group, effective immediately. In her newly elevated position, Yang, most recently VP of Sales, will be responsible for overseeing the market’s sales strategy and leading a team of four managers and 25 account executives.
Yang reports to Greg Alexander, Market President for iHeartMedia Minneapolis, who said, “Bekki thinks big and acts big. Innovation and creative thinking are at the core of her career success. I’m thrilled to promote her to Senior Vice President of Sales.”
Yang, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a 22-year history with iHeartMedia, starting as an intern with iHeartMedia Milwaukee and working her way up into multiple roles, including Promotions & Marketing Director for WKKV (V100.7)/Milwaukee and Account Exec for WMXD (Mix 92.3)/Detroit.
“I’ve had a very long career with iHeartMedia and I couldn’t be more excited to take on this new role with the iHeartMedia Minneapolis team,” Yang said. “I look forward to the continued success that Minneapolis has established while adding new ideas and leadership to the team.
