CONNOISSEUR MEDIA - Key Persons
COO of the company, David Bevins worked with Jeff Warshaw from 1993-2000 as General Manager with Connoisseur Communications Partners LP and reunited with him when he joined Connoisseur Media in 2006. David is responsible for each market, working with the general managers on a daily basis.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Human Resourcess
Vice President of Human Resourcess, Jane Manley has an extensive HR generalist background and has created a formal HR department for the Company. Jane works closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement strategic and operationally sound HR business practices, as well as managing mergers and acquisitions as it relates to HR.
Jeffrey D. Warshaw leads buyout of Perot's interest in Connoisseur Media
Founder and CEO, Jeff Warshaw is a lifelong broadcaster. He built his first station while still a student at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1993 Jeff founded Connoisseur Communications Partners LP, a 39 station group which he later sold to Cumulus Broadcasting in 2000 for $258MM. In 2004 Jeff formed Connoisseur Media which now operates 13 radio station brands and digital assets in 5 markets. Highly respected and celebrated industry wide for his outspoken candor, Jeff's spirit of innovation and long held principles of integrity, accountability and improvement remain core values of the company and guide its team members. Jeff serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters, the Executive Committee of the Radio Advertising Bureau, and is Chairman of the Nielsen Audio Advisory Council.
Vice President of Programming. Keith Dakin has been with Connoisseur Media since 2013 and is responsible for overseeing all the music, talk and news programming throughout Connoisseur's portfolio.
SVP of the company, joined Connoisseur Media in 2013. Kristin Okesson is responsible for managing Connoisseur's entire Connecticut operations which cover the New Haven, CT and Metro Fairfield County, CT Nielsen markets.
Co-founder of the company, Mike Driscoll has worked with Jeff Warshaw since 1996. Mike was EVP/CFO until stepping down 12/31/21. Upon joining Connoisseur Communications Partners LP in September 1996, the company owned 10 radio stations, and Mike's financial and operational skills were utilized to help grow the company from 10 to 39 stations. For the 10 years prior to joining Connoisseur, Mike was CFO of US Radio, Inc. which owned and operated 18 radio stations across the country. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Connecticut, a master's degree in management from Purdue University, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts.
Co-founder of the company, Mike Driscoll has worked with Jeff Warshaw since 1996. Mike is an investor in the company, and has acted as EVP/CFO until stepping down in December of 2021. Mike continues to be a part of the company.
SVP/CFO of the company, Olly Price joined Connoisseur Media in 2012. Olly is responsible for the Finance and Accounting functions as well as providing operational and management oversight and support across the organization.