BERGNER & CO - Key Persons


Barry Drake

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Backyard Broadcasting - "There".

Craig Klosk

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Wicks Group - "Knowledgeable".

David Benjamin

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Triad Broadcasting - "Tenacious".

David Jacobs

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Independence Media - "Thoughtful".

Don Turner

Job Titles:
  • CFO, Sunburst Media - "Aggressive".

Edward Christian

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Saga Communications - "Committed".

George Beasley

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Beasley Broadcasting - "Mr. Broker".

James Embrescia

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Media One - "Professional".

Jeff Warshaw

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Connoisseur Media - "Connected".

Jeff Wilks

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Wilks Broadcasting - "Quick".

Lew Dickey - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President

Michael J. Bergner

Michael J. Bergner has been providing his deal making expertise to Media since 1987. He holds a B.A. and J.D. from Tulane University and an LL.M in taxation from Boston University. Formerly a practicing corporate tax attorney he has now been involved in over $1,000,000,000 in transactions in the past thirty years. These transactions have included radio, television, internet and print. Transactions have been completed with most every major broadcasting company in the country including Clear Channel, Beasley, Citadel, CBS, EZ, Capstar, Journal, Saga, Cumulus, Jefferson Pilot, Regent, Salem, Triad, Wilks, Next Media, Forever, Susquehanna, Jacor and many others too numerous to name. The reason so many companies have trusted Michael J. Bergner to handle their important transactions is because of his integrity, knowledge, contacts, and speed. More importantly when Bergner & Co. handles your assignment you get Michael J. Bergner personally handling your deal from start to finish. Many important mistakes have been made by unseasoned professionals at second tier firms. When the deal has to close the only choice is Bergner & Co. Please read what some of our clients have said about Michael J. Bergner. Please see some press on Bergner & Co. deals. Bergner & Co. also uses its industry knowledge of capital markets for Private Equity and Debt raises. We help our clients develop the right capital structure and find the right partners. Bergner & Co. also performs valuations and appraisals of media assets for owners, lenders and private equity. Michael J. Bergner is a qualified appraiser pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.

Michael Metter

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Business Talk Radio - "Efficient".

Morgan Dowdy

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, San Dow Communications - "Diversified".

Peter Davidson

Job Titles:
  • President & CEO, Davidson Media - "Smart".

Rogers Brandon

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, American General Media - "Intense".

Sean Stover

Job Titles:
  • CFO, Next Media - "Intense".