Benztown Hires Prod. Wizard Jeff Kelly
• Benztown has appointed Jeff Kelly as West Coast Commercial Production Director. Kelly was most recently Production Director for iHeartMedia Albuquerque, NM, where he won nine New Mexico Broadcasting Awards over the course of four years. Prior to that, he programmed stations in Cheyenne, WY and Northern Colorado. A U.S. Air Force vet, Kelly started his radio career at K-Mix and KTPI in his hometown of Lancaster, CA.
(Cue Announcer): “Benztown delivers expert commercial production to radio stations through its innovative partnership with Washington, DC-based Yamanair Creative, which provides custom commercial creative to stations and their sales representatives in over 400 markets.”
Benztown President Dave “Chachi” Denes, said, “Jeff’s going to be an incredible addition to the Benztown team. I’m excited to have his infectious attitude and creative ideas in the halls of our L.A. offices.” Yaman Coskun, CEO of Yamanair Creative, commented, “Given our rapid growth, not just in radio but in the audio space, Jeff is the right guy to meet the challenge.” Kelly remarked, “For me, joining the Benztown team in Los Angeles feels like the fulfillment of a dream. The opportunity to return home to Southern California and be part of this incredibly talented and visionary team feels like serendipity. It’s a perfect fit and I’m thrilled to be here.”
For more information, contact Masa Patterson at mp@benztown.com.
