NEXSTAR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of Business Development
- Senior Vice President, Business Development, NEXSTAR DIGITAL
- SVP / Business Development
Aaron Kutylo was appointed Senior Vice President of Business Development in January 2021.
He leads new revenue and audience engagement partnership opportunities across our local network of sites, and other properties. He also serves as the lead in negotiating vendor partner contracts to support our digital properties.
Prior to Nexstar, he has led strategic opportunity development and built numerous successful partnerships with large local media and other publishing companies including Tribune Publishing, McClatchy, Gannett, ESPN, Conde Nast and others, while working for Classified Ventures (Cars.com, Apartments.com, Homefinder.com) and multiple adtech start-ups.
Mr. Kutylo has a BA in economics from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Job Titles:
- President
- Regional Manager
- Senior Vice President
- Member of the NBC Affiliate Association 's Board of Directors
- President, Broadcasting
- President, Broadcasting / Nexstar Media Inc.
Andrew Alford was appointed President, Broadcasting in June 2021. He is responsible for the Company's local television and digital operations including content and sales.
In 2017, Mr. Alford was appointed as Senior Vice President and regional manager overseeing Nexstar's television stations and digital properties in Chicago, Tampa, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and multiple stations in the Southeastern area. Prior to that, Mr. Alford was Vice President and General Manager of WFLA-TV and WTTA-TV, Tampa's NBC and MyNet affiliates and held that position since 2014. Before moving to Tampa, he served as Vice President of Sales for Media General, Vice President and General Manager of WTEN-TV, an ABC affiliate, in Albany, NY and WXXA-TV, a Fox affiliate, under a shared services and joint sales agreement. Prior to Albany, Mr. Alford spent a total of seven years at WGCL-TV in Atlanta, most recently as Vice President and General Manager. He has also served in broadcast management roles in the Orlando, FL, Syracuse, NY and Rochester, NY markets.
Mr. Alford is currently a member of the NBC Affiliate Association's Board of Directors, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Television Board of Directors, and the executive board of the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Job Titles:
- in 2008 As the News Director
- Vice President of Local Digital Content Strategy
- VP, Local Digital Content Strategy / Nexstar Media Inc.
Austin Kellerman was named Vice President of Local Digital Content Strategy for Nexstar Media Inc. in July 2023. Previously, he had served as the broadcast division's Senior Director of Local Digital Content Strategy since 2019, and works with the Company's 200 owned and partner television stations across the country to build localized strategies, implement best practices, and create high-performing content that can be shared across the company. During his tenure, he has helped restructure the oversight of local digital operations and boosted journalism/leadership training to ensure Nexstar's newsrooms are positioned for success.
Mr. Kellerman joined Nexstar in 2008 as the News Director overseeing the Company's broadcast and digital news operations in Abilene, Texas (DMA #167). He also served as News Director for Nexstar's Little Rock, Arkansas TV station (DMA #60), KARK-TV (NBC), and its partner station in the market, KLRT-TV (FOX).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Bernadette Aulestia was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in January 2021 and serves on the Compensation Committee.
Ms. Aulestia served as Chief Revenue and Growth Officer and then as Advisor of Callisto Media (private), a technology and media company which leverages audience data to create high-quality content at scale in 2022. Between her time at HBO and Callisto Media, Ms. Aulestia focused on her role as Board Member of Denny's which she joined in 2018 among other non-profit board memberships and personal endeavors. From 2018 to 2019 Ms. Aulestia was President, Global Distribution and from 2015 to 2018 was Executive Vice President, Global Distribution at HBO, the premium programming subsidiary of WarnerMedia. Prior to that, she was Executive Vice President, Domestic Network & Digital Distribution at HBO from 2013 - 2015 and Senior Vice President, Domestic Network & Digital Distribution at HBO from 2009 - 2013. Prior to HBO, Ms. Aulestia held positions at Univision Communications, Turner Broadcasting Systems and Kidder Peabody.
Ms. Aulestia serves on the board of directors and is chair of the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee of Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), a franchisor and operator of one of America's largest full-service restaurant chains, and Candoo Tech (private), a monthly subscription-based technical customer support service for aging adults and planned communities.
Ms. Aulestia's qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include her extensive experience as an executive in content and digital businesses which enables her to provide valuable advice on strategic and business matters as it relates to the Company's own content and digital operations and growth plans. Her service on the boards of other public and private companies allows her to offer a broad perspective on corporate governance, risk management and operating issues facing corporations today.
Job Titles:
- Network 's Senior Vice President
- Partner at Beyond PR Group
- Senior Vice President of Network Communications, the CW Network
- SVP, Network Communications
Beth Feldman was named The CW Network's Senior Vice President of Network Communication in November 2022. She oversees internal and external communication and program publicity.
Ms. Feldman joins The CW with nearly three decades of experience leading and executing mainstream, digital, and social media campaigns on behalf of leading television networks, film studios, consumer brands and authors. Throughout her career she launched major talk shows, primetime series, and high profile, well-known brands by developing groundbreaking media campaigns that generate media exposure and drive consumer and viewer awareness.
For the past 15 years, Ms. Feldman has served as a partner at Beyond PR Group, developing and executing successful digital media and influencer activation campaigns on behalf of more than a dozen television series and syndicated talk shows from major television networks including: "The Talk," "Survivor," "The Good Wife," "Mom," "48 Hours," "The Goldbergs," "Dr. Ken," and "Timeless," among others. From 1996 to 2007, she held positions of increasing responsibility with the CBS Television Network and served as Vice President for the CBS Communications Group. As a leading network television communications professional, Ms. Feldman played an integral role in the media campaigns for Emmy award-winning television shows such as CBS' hit series "CSI," "The Amazing Race," and the final season of "Everybody Loves Raymond."
In addition to her new duties with The CW, Ms. Feldman will continue in her current role as Executive Director of Communication for the Networks Division of Nexstar Media Inc., overseeing communications for NewsNation, multicast networks, and radio. In this role Feldman has overseen the media awareness campaigns regarding the expansion of programming at NewsNation, the launch of "Cuomo," and the communication strategy for the network's upcoming mid-term election coverage.
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- Vice President
- Senior Affiliate Sales Director for the Networks Division
- Vice President / General Manager, Networks
Bina Roy was promoted to Vice President and General Manager of Nexstar Media Inc.'s multicast networks in February 2022. She is responsible for business development and affiliate partnerships with more than 15 networks providing programming across the company's portfolio of more than 600 subchannels. She will also oversee efforts to maximize the use of Nexstar's broadcast spectrum in 116 television markets across the country.
Ms. Roy has served as Senior Affiliate Sales Director for the Networks Division since September 2019. In that role, she oversaw the daily operations of Nexstar's two owned and operated multicast networks, Antenna TV and Rewind TV. She was instrumental in the launch of both networks and has grown their distribution significantly.
Before joining Nexstar, Ms. Roy served as Programming and Affiliate Manager for Tribune Broadcasting. In that role, she played pivotal roles in the creation of the CW Network's talk show, "The Bill Cunningham Show," as well as the syndicated news programs, "Eye Opener" and "News Fix." She was also responsible for regional syndication broadcasts for the Chicago Cubs, White Sox, and Blackhawks.
Ms. Roy got her start in television broadcasting as an NBC Page in 1996. Her career has taken her to war zones as a producer for CBS News Productions and into homes as newspaper columnist, national radio host and a local television reporter and anchor. Ms. Roy attended Middlebury College and earned her MBA from Iona College.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President, Operations
- EVP, Operations
- Executive Vice President, Station Operations
Blake Russell was appointed Executive Vice President, Operations in February 2018. Mr. Russell is responsible for the Company's technical and physical operations, including capital deployment.
Prior to that, he served as Nexstar's Senior Vice President, Station Operations from November 2008 to January 2018 and has served as Nexstar's Vice President Marketing and Operations from October 2007 to October 2008. Before that, Mr. Russell served as Vice President and General Manager at KNWA (NBC) and KFTA (FOX) stations in Ft. Smith/Fayetteville, Arkansas from January 2004 to September 2007 and as Nexstar's Director of Marketing/Operations at KTAL (NBC) station in Shreveport, Louisiana from 2000 to 2003.
Job Titles:
- Regional Manager
- SVP
- Inc. As Senior Vice President and Regional Manager
- Senior Vice President / Regional Manager, Broadcasting
Brandin Stewart joined Nexstar Media Inc. as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager in July 2022. He oversees Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets across the country.
Mr. Stewart has a broad range of experience in all facets of the media business and a long track-record of success at television stations in large markets across the country, including Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, San Diego, CA, and Dallas, TX. Throughout his career in broadcasting, Mr. Stewart has consistently demonstrated the ability to grow ratings, revenue, and profitability, as well as developing innovative cross-platform solutions for advertisers and marketers. He is known for creating strong, collaborative news, sales and marketing teams, and mentoring young broadcast executives.
Mr. Stewart served most recently as President and General Manager of CBS 3 (KYW-TV) and The CW Philly (WPSG-TV) in Philadelphia, PA (DMA #4), from 2019 through 2021, where he was responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to day operations of both media businesses.
Prior to leading CBS 3 and The CW Philly, Mr. Stewart held sales leadership positions at WMAQ-TV (NBC) and Telemundo in Chicago, IL (DMA #3), serving as Vice President of Sales for both businesses beginning in 2018, and Vice President of sales for WMAQ-TV from 2014 to 2018. During his tenure at WMAQ-TV, Mr. Stewart and his advertising team were responsible for driving consistent year-over-year growth in advertising revenue and market share.
Before joining WMAQ-TV and Telemundo Chicago, Mr. Stewart held a series of sales positions of increasing responsibility in large markets, including Dallas, San Diego, and Atlanta.
Mr. Stewart has been deeply involved in the communities in which he has worked and lived, and he has served on the board of The Philadelphia Advertising Club, the Philadelphia Police Athletic League, and the Philadelphia Association of Broadcasters. He was a member of the Board for the Better Business Bureau of Chicago during his time working in that city. Mr. Stewart earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. He and his wife, Nicole, have been married for 12 years and have three children; they will be immediately relocating to the Dallas area.
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Executive Vice President
- Executive Vice President / Chief Technology & Digital Officer
Brett Jenkins was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Digital Officer in April 2023. Mr. Jenkins is responsible for the Company's technology, data and digital operations as well as the development and deployment of advanced technologies including ATSC 3.0.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Jenkins served as Nexstar's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. He joined Nexstar in 2017, following the company's acquisition of Media General, where he was Vice President and Chief Technology from December 2014 to January 2017. At Media General, Mr. Jenkins was responsible for overseeing the company's IT and engineering functions for its broadcast and digital businesses.
Prior to Media General, Mr. Jenkins was Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of LIN Media from 2011 to 2014. He also held technology positions of increasing responsibility at ION Media Networks, Thales Broadcast & Multimedia and Thomson.
Mr. Jenkins currently serves on the Board of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), an international, non-profit organization that develops standards for digital television.
Job Titles:
- Inc. As Vice President
- Vice President, Labor and Employment Relations / Associate Counsel
- VP, Labor and Employment
Charles W. Pautsch joined Nexstar Media Group, Inc. as Vice President of Labor and Employment Relations/ Associate Counsel in January 2019. He has practiced labor and employment law for over 41 years. Prior to joining the corporate staff, Mr. Pautsch served as an "in-house" counsel at a major health care corporation and a nationwide retail conglomerate, as well as a Partner in several prestigious nationwide law firms. Most recently he led his own law firm Pautsch, Spognardi & Baiocchi Legal Group LLP. In these past roles, he has represented Nexstar for over eight years as counsel and as a labor relations advisor.
In his labor relations role, he has negotiated collective bargaining agreements with all major US labor unions and in his capacity as a litigator, he has served as lead counsel in over 175 litigation matters in the Federal Courts alone, and thousands more before the NLRB, EEOC, DOL, OSHA and state courts/ agencies in 40 states.
He received his law degree, magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Local Content Development
- VP, Local Content Development / Nexstar Media Inc.
Chris Berg is an accomplished media professional with over 30 years of experience in news and station operations. He currently serves as the Vice President of Local Content Development at Nexstar, a position he assumed in January 2023. Since joining Nexstar in March 2014 as the Director of Content Development-West, Mr. Berg has played a pivotal role in managing news and operations for 20 Nexstar markets in the western half of the United States. In addition to his station responsibilities, he is actively involved in generating innovative ideas and developing processes for syndicating appointment viewing content within the group.
Beginning in September 2021, Mr. Berg's primary focus has been creating exclusive political and entertainment content for Nexstar. His contributions have been instrumental in securing and producing numerous debates, including high-profile events such as the 2022 Georgia (Warnock v. Walker) and 2022 Pennsylvania (Fetterman v. Oz) Senate debates, which played a crucial role in determining the balance of power.
Furthermore, Mr. Berg is known for his production of two syndicated New Year's Eve entertainment programs that are broadcasted in nearly 40 Nexstar markets, reaching millions of viewers. Notably, he became the first and only member of the Nexstar corporate staff to be honored with a National Murrow Award for his exceptional work in developing and producing a U.S./Mexican border tour series of reports.
Prior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Berg held various significant positions in local newsrooms, demonstrating his extensive expertise and profound impact in the field. As the Assistant News Director at WFAA-TV in Dallas, TX, he consistently led the market in breaking news coverage and produced a compelling full-length movie about the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of fifteen first responders in West, TX, in 2013. Additionally, Mr. Berg served as the News Director at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, KOB-TV in Albuquerque, and an Assignment Manager at KMGH-TV in Denver.
Job Titles:
- Associate General Counsel
- Vice President
Christine Reilly was appointed Vice President in January 2022 and joined Nexstar Media Inc. as Associate General Counsel in December 2016. She is primarily responsible for assisting the broadcast station group on federal, state and local compliance matters, positive relational maintenance with regulatory agencies, daily operational issues, and commercial contract and personnel training matters.
Prior to joining Nexstar, Ms. Reilly served as Counsel, Senior Associate, and Associate in the Communications Group at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP from 2007 to 2016 and as an Attorney at Hogan and Hartson from 2005 to 2007.
Ms. Reilly earned her law degree from Catholic University, an MBA from University of Baltimore, and a bachelor's degree from University of Maryland.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Human Resources
- Chief Diversity Officer / Vice President, Human Resources
- Chief Diversity Officer / VP, Human Resources / SALES
Courtney Williams was named Chief Diversity Officer for Nexstar in May 2021. She is responsible for leading the Company's efforts to expand diversity in hiring, promotion, and retention.
Ms. Williams also serves as Vice President of Human Resources. Since September 2020, she has been responsible for providing guidance to company management teams on all human resources matters, directing staff on all human resources functions, and optimizing the efficient delivery of corporate HR support to all Nexstar employees.
Ms. Williams joined Nexstar after serving in human resources leadership positions in various industries and at a variety of corporations such as Eaton, GE, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Gannett, and Tribune Media. Ms. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University, a Master's degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Job Titles:
- President
- President, Distribution
Dana Zimmer was appointed President, Distribution in October 2021. Ms. Zimmer joined Nexstar in September 2019 as Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution and Strategy Officer in connection with the Company's acquisition of Tribune Media Company. She oversees all distribution for the Company's broadcast and television content portfolio to the cable, satellite, telco and digital media industries and network content deals with third-party partners, including CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC.
Prior to joining Nexstar, Ms. Zimmer was President of Distribution and Marketing for Tribune Media Company from 2013 to 2019 where she served a similar role. She was a former Executive Vice President of TV Networks Distribution for NBCUniversal from 2011 to 2013. Ms. Zimmer also served as Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales and Marketing for Comcast Networks from 2005 through January 2011. Prior to joining Comcast, Ms. Zimmer played an integral role on the launch teams that spearheaded successful distribution efforts of YES Network and SportsNet New York. Ms. Zimmer also worked in affiliate sales for Fox Cable Networks and Discovery Communications.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales
- SVP, Advertising Sales / Nexstar Media Inc.
David Diederich was named Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales for NewsNation in 2017. In his current role, Mr. Diederich oversees national media sales, as well as Pricing & Planning for the cable and multicast network division. Prior to this, David served as Vice President of Advertising Sales and Brand Partnerships from 2015-2017, after joining Tribune Media's cable network, WGN America, in 2005 as Western Region Sales Manager.
Before joining Tribune Media, David served as Local Sales Manager for KCBS in Los Angeles. He began his media career in local broadcast at Blair Television as a research analyst, then held various sales positions at Blair, TeleRep & CBS O&O Television Group.
Mr. Diederich holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics from Rutgers University, where he was a two-year letterman on the varsity football team. David and his wife, Jackie, have been married 19 years and have three children. They reside in Los Angeles, CA.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Network Operations
David Honeywell was appointed Vice President of Network Operations in September of 2023. In this role, Mr. Honeywell oversees technical operations strategy and implementation for Nexstar's networks, including NewsNation, The CW, Antenna TV, and Rewind TV.
Mr. Honeywell started his career as an ENG/SNG truck operator, but most recently, he was the Director of Engineering, Special Projects, and Chief Engineer for WTNH (ABC) from 2018-2023. Before his work with Nexstar, he served in engineering leadership roles of increasing responsibility, including Director of Engineering and Engineering Manager for WXMI (FOX) in Grand Rapids, MI, and WTIC (FOX) in Hartford, CT.
Prior to his broadcast career, Mr. Honeywell served in the Army National Guard, deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under the 206th Military Police Company.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Mr. FitzSimons was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in January 2017 and serves on the Audit Committee.
Mr. FitzSimons serves as Chairman of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation (non-profit), a charitable organization with extensive assets where he has held his position since 2004. Concurrent with and prior to that, Mr. FitzSimons spent 25 years with the Tribune Company, a predecessor company of Tribune Media Company which Nexstar acquired in 2019, serving as the Chief Executive Officer and board member of Tribune Company from 2003 to 2007 and as Chairman of the board of directors from 2004 to 2007.
From 2009 until January 2017, Mr. Fitzsimons served on the board of directors of Media General, Inc. ("Media General") (formerly public), which Nexstar acquired in 2017, as Chairman of Media General's compensation committee and a member of the audit committee. He also served on the board of directors of Time, Inc. (formerly public) from 2014 until its sale to Meredith Corporation in January 2018 and was a member of the audit committee and the compensation committee.
Mr. FitzSimons' qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include his extensive experience as the Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded company in the broadcast industry and service as a member of the audit and compensation committees of several publicly traded companies. His service on the boards of public companies allows him to offer a broad perspective on corporate governance, risk management and operating issues facing corporations today.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board for Green Dot Public Schools
- President, the CW Network
- President, the CW Network / Nexstar Media Inc.
Dennis Miller was named President of The CW Network in October 2022 and is a seasoned television executive with a long-term record of success and value creation in the industry. He previously held senior executive positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate Television and Turner Network Television. Mr. Miller was a member of the Board of Directors for Nexstar Media Group, Inc., from 2014 to 2022.
Mr. Miller served as Chairman of Industrial Media from 2017 until its sale to Sony Pictures Television in 2022. Industrial Media is an independent production group whose companies collectively produce more than 94 television shows airing across 34 networks, including some of the most popular shows on television including "American Idol" on ABC; the "Matchmaker" series on Netflix; the Selena Gomez cooking show and the upcoming "The Climb" with Jason Momoa, both on HBO; the upcoming Elton John documentary on Apple+; and the dominant franchise for the last five years on Discovery, "90 Day Fiancé."
Mr. Miller also has significant experience as a TMT investor, having spent several years as a General Partner at Spark Capital and a Managing Director at Bear Stearns' venture arm, Constellation Ventures. He began his career in the entertainment and tax department of the law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg and Tunney.
For the past seven years, Mr. Miller has served as the Chairman of the Board for Green Dot Public Schools, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help transform public education so all students graduate prepared for college, leadership and life.
Job Titles:
- Inc. As Vice President, Director of Technology
- Senior Vice President, Technology
- SVP, Technology / Nexstar Media Inc.
Dione J. Rigsby joined Nexstar Media Group, Inc. as Vice President, Director of Technology in March 2013. Mr. Rigsby previously served as Vice President, Director of Engineering for Newport Television where he was responsible for engineering and information technology oversight for the broadcasting group. Prior to joining Newport, he served as Chief Information Officer, Assistant Director of Engineering for Clear Channel Television.
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Board of Directors
Elizabeth Ryder serves as Secretary to Nexstar's Board of Directors. She was Nexstar's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from January 2017 to June 2022.
Prior to that, Ms. Ryder served as Nexstar's Senior Vice President and General Counsel from November 2013 to January 2017 and served as Secretary since January 2013 and Vice President and General Counsel from May 2009 to November 2013. Prior to joining Nexstar, Ms. Ryder served as Vice President - Legal Affairs at First Broadcasting Operating, Inc. Prior to that, Ms. Ryder served as Counsel at the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Ryder received her J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President of Affiliate Distribution and Marketing, the CW Network
Erin McIlvain was appointed Senior Vice President of Affiliate Distribution and Marketing for The CW Network in January 2024. She is responsible for managing the network's distribution and overseeing affiliate relations with its station group partners.
Throughout her nearly 20-year career in the media business, Ms. McIlvain has held leadership positions in distribution, marketing, and affiliate relations for some of the country's largest cable, satellite and telco providers including DISH Network, Charter Communications, and Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (owner of the Hallmark channels). She joined The CW from GAM Media ("GAM" "Great American Media"), a general entertainment, family-friendly cable network, where she served Chief Officer, Distribution and Content Strategy. She was one of the founding officers of the company and was responsible for overseeing distribution, government relations, marketing, and operations. In less than two years, she and her team grew GAM's distribution from 31 million television households to more than 50 million, making it one of the fastest-growing cable networks in the United States. She also launched the company's first direct-to-consumer offering and its first FAST channel.
Prior to her time with GAM, Ms. McIlvain was Executive Vice President for Distribution and Content Strategy for Crown Media Holdings, Inc., where she led the team responsible for distribution, including finance, operations, government relations and affiliate marketing for the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama. She spearheaded the launch of Hallmark Drama as a zero-subscriber channel and grew its distribution to more than 40 million television households.
Ms. McIlvain graduated from The University of Colorado at Boulder and earned her law degree from the University of Denver College of Law.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- General Manager
- EVP / General Manager, BestReviews
- EVP / General Manager, BestReviews, NEXSTAR DIGITAL
Gary Ellis was appointed Executive Vice President, Digital and General Manager, BestReviews in November 2021. He is responsible for the overall business and operational performance of BestReviews.
Job Titles:
- Chief Communications Officer
- Executive Vice President
Gary Weitman was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer in September 2019 in connection with the Company's acquisition of Tribune Media Company. Mr. Weitman is responsible for all of the Company's internal and external communications. He also serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation.
Prior to this, Mr. Weitman was a Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations at Tribune Media Company from 2008 to 2019 and was Vice President, Corporate Communications from 2000 to 2008. Prior to his work with Tribune, Mr. Weitman was Executive Director, Corporate Communications at Allied Riser Communications Corp., Senior Vice President, Media Relations at Hill and Knowlton, Inc., and earlier in his career, Mr. Weitman spent 15 years in broadcast journalism, holding positions of increasing responsibility at the CBS- and FOX-owned television stations in Chicago, IL.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Audit Committee of Urban One, Inc
- Chief Executive Officer of 310 Partners
Geoff Armstrong was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in November 2003, serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Armstrong serves as Chief Executive Officer of 310 Partners, a private investment firm. From March 1999 through September 2000, Mr. Armstrong was the Chief Financial Officer of AMFM, an NYSE publicly traded company. From June 1998 to February 1999, Mr. Armstrong was Chief Operating Officer and a director of Capstar Broadcasting Corporation, which merged with AMFM in July 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Armstrong was a founder of SFX Broadcasting, which went public in 1993, and subsequently served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and a director until the company was sold in 1998 to AMFM.
Mr. Armstrong serves as the chairman of the audit committee of Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ: UONE) and previously served as board member and chairman of the audit committee of Urban One, Inc. from June 2001 and May 2002, respectively, through November 2020.
Mr. Armstrong's qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include his extensive experience as the Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer in the broadcast and communications industry, as well as a board member of other publicly traded companies. His service on the boards of other public companies allows him to offer a broad perspective on corporate governance, risk management and operating issues facing corporations today.
Job Titles:
- Associate General Counsel
- Vice President
Gogi Malik was appointed Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s Vice President and Associate General Counsel in January 2022. She joined Nexstar in October 2013 as Associate Counsel.
Prior to Nexstar, Ms. Malik served as Senior Counsel for GameStop Corp. and Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for Associates First Capital Corporation. Ms. Malik also spent 12 years in private practice, during which time she gained a wide variety of experience representing corporate clients in real estate, finance, and bankruptcy matters.
Ms. Malik holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Board of Directors of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
Martin Pompadur was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in November 2003 and serves as the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Mr. Pompadur served as Global Vice Chairman, Media and Entertainment at Macquarie Capital from 2009 to 2016. From 1998 through 2008, Mr. Pompadur worked for News Corporation in a variety of positions including Executive Vice President of News Corporation, President of News Corporation Eastern and Central Europe, as a member of News Corporation's Executive Management Committee and as Chairman of News Corp. Europe.
Mr. Pompadur currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE), Director of Troika Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRKA), Director of Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: GFX), Chairman of Metan Global Entertainment (private), and Director of RP Coffee Ventures (private). Previously, Mr. Pompadur served on the boards of IMAX Corporation, ABC, Inc., Ziff Corporation, News Corporation Europe, Sky Italia, News Out of Home, Balkan Bulgarian, BSkyB, Metromedia International Group, Elong, Seatwave Limited, Linkshare Corporation and Truli Media Group.
Mr. Pompadur's qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include his extensive expertise in the media industry and his ability to offer a broad international perspective on issues considered by Nexstar's Board of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis
James Adams joined Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in September 2014 and was appointed Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis in Spring of 2022. He is responsible for financial planning and analysis, compliance, and assists with strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions.
From 2014 to 2022, Mr. Adams served Nexstar by working in various finance leadership positions.
Job Titles:
- Vice President / Assistant Corporate Controller
Jason Gray joined Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in September of 2016 and serves as the VP, Assistant Corporate Controller.
Prior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Gray was responsible for approximately 60% (i.e., the Americas) of NCR's (NYSE:NCR) accounting. During his time at NCR, he managed the core accounting for the Americas (North, South, Central, Caribbean and Canada) along with leading from a worldwide perspective the carveout of the IPS division which is presented today as Iconex (www.iconex.com) sold to the private equity group Atlas Holdings. Additionally, Mr. Gray was highly involved i.) with the acquisition integrations of Radiant Systems, Inc., Retalix and Digital Insight, ii.) closing and implementing a $200 million accounts receivable securitization, and iii.) assisting the treasury team regarding world-wide exposure analysis resulting in better foreign exchange hedging capabilities.
Before NCR, Mr. Gray worked at Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) starting out as a manager of accounting working his way up to a Director of Accounting and leaving as the Director of FP&A supporting four out of five VP/GM's and overseeing $1.8 billion of the total companies $2 billion top line sales. During his time at Acuity Mr. Gray worked on various value creating projects along with being a main contributor to the annual plan/budget.
Before, Acuity Brands, Inc., Mr. Gray was a manager in the transaction advisory services practice of Ernst & Young, leading financial accounting due diligence projects for PE investor groups and strategic buyers.
Preceding E&Y, Mr. Gray was in the consolidations and reporting group at Reynolds American (NYSE: RAI) whose main task was to ensure the monthly world-wide (35+ BU's & 2 joint ventures) consolidation close process was performed accurately and timely. Mr. Gray was also a main contributor regarding the financial merger integration of B&W and Reynolds Tobacco.
Prior to Reynolds American, Mr. Gray worked at IBM as a financial analyst in the U.S. Accounting Center. Mr. Gray began his career within the tax practice of KPMG, leaving as a tax specialist.
Mr. Gray received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in accounting from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina along with receiving an MBA from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in North Carolina and a member of the AICPA.
Job Titles:
- Associate General Counsel
- Vice President
- Legal Team As Associate General Counsel
Jason Roberts joined the Nexstar legal team as Associate General Counsel in September 2019 in connection with the company's acquisition of Tribune Media Company. He was appointed Vice President in January 2022, and is primarily responsible for assisting the broadcast station group on FCC compliance, state regulatory matters, daily operational issues as well review of commercial contracts.
Prior to this, Mr. Roberts was in-house counsel at Tribune Media Company from 2009 to 2019, in-house regulatory counsel for Equity Broadcasting Corporation for 5 years and was in private practice focusing on communications law for 10 years.
Mr. Roberts earned his law degree, with honors, from Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington and holds a bachelor's degree in public policy studies from Duke University.
Mr. Roberts has three children and he and his wife, Krissy, reside in Dallas, Texas.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Managing Partner and Co - Chief Executive Officer at ABRY Partners
Jay M. Grossman was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in 1997 and serves on the Compensation Committee. On September 30, 2022, Mr. Grossman was appointed as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Grossman serves as Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer at ABRY Partners, LLC ("ABRY"), a private equity fund focused on media, communications, business and information services, which he joined in 1996. ABRY helped found Nexstar alongside Perry Sook in 1996 and fully exited its ownership position in the Company in 2013.
Mr. Grossman has served on the board of directors of a wide variety of private companies including Atlantic Broadband, Caprock Communications, Consolidated Theaters, Cyrus One Networks, Donuts, Executive Health Resources, Grande Communications, Hosted Solutions, Monitronics International, Q9 Networks, RCN Telecom Services, Sidera Networks and WideOpenWest Holdings.
Mr. Grossman's qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include his long-term experience with Nexstar and his extensive experience in investing in media and communications companies enabling him to provide meaningful insight and guidance to the Company and the Board as Nexstar executes on its growth plan.
Job Titles:
- Chief Product Officer
- EVP
- EVP / Chief Product Officer, NEXSTAR DIGITAL
Jeff Moriarty was appointed Chief Product Officer of Nexstar Digital in January 2021.
Mr. Moriarty leads product development initiatives across its local network of sites and apps, The Hill, and NewsNation Digital.
He has previously led digital products and businesses at some of the largest media companies in the U.S. and Europe, including The New York Times Company, JPIMedia and Gannett. He joined Nexstar from Gannett, where he was SVP for Consumer Products, leading digital initiatives across Gannett's local and national platforms including USAToday.
From 1994 to 2014 at The New York Times Company, Jeff launched some of the company's first websites and went on to hold leadership roles at BostonGlobe.com, Boston.com, GolfDigest.com, WineToday.com, About.com, as well as its regional newspaper and broadcast digital businesses.
Mr. Moriarty has a BS in journalism from the University of Florida. He also serves on the board of The Local, a Stockholm-based network of news sites in nine countries in Europe. He is based in Los Angeles.
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- Senior Vice President of Local Digital Sales for Nexstar Digital
- Senior Vice President, Local Digital Sales
Jennifer Scilabro became Senior Vice President of Local Digital Sales for Nexstar Digital in November of 2020. Ms. Scilabro leads revenue development and sales enablement for the Local Sales division including digital sales strategy, training, and sales activation. Working in partnership with 199 TV stations, and a legendary radio station in 116 DMAs, her team empowers local sellers and leadership to advance the growth of local businesses.
With nearly 30 years in local media, marketing and digital advertising, Ms. Scilabro's prior experience includes executive sales leadership roles within Harvest ROI, a leading HubSpot Partner Agency, and local media companies including Advance Local, Tribune Broadcasting, and Local TV LLC. Earlier in her career, she held various advertising sales roles in digital, television, and radio, as well as marketing and media buying roles for various brands and agencies.
Ms. Scilabro holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Advertising from the Ohio State University and is an active contributor to the Media Ad Sales Council and the Local Media Consortium.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Local Content Development
- SVP, Local Content Development / Nexstar Media Inc.
Jerry Walsh was named Senior Vice President of Local Content Development in July 2023. He had served as Vice President of Local Content Development since April of 2017. In his current role, Mr. Walsh is responsible for coordinating and supervising Nexstar's coverage of political affairs, including major party conventions, debates, and elections. He also oversees Nexstar's Washington, D.C., bureau, and he supports Nexstar's 110 local newsrooms across the country. Mr. Walsh has played a key role in the launch of the company's state capitol/legislative news bureaus, and in developing the strategies for the coverage of major events, including the Olympics and Super Bowl.
Mr. Walsh joined the Nexstar corporate team in July of 2011 as the Director of Local Content Development. From 2007-2011, he was News Director at Nexstar station WROC in Rochester, NY. Under Mr. Walsh's leadership in Rochester, the station grew television ratings, digital audience, expanded newscasts and earned several journalism awards.
Prior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Walsh held news positions in Utica, NY and Albany, NY. Since starting his career in 1992, he has held positions ranging from photographer to producer to news director. He is a past Chairman of the Radio Television Digital News Association and the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- SVP
- Managing Director of OceanX
- Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Hill and NewsNation Digital
Joe Ruffolo was named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President and General Manager for The Hill and NewsNation Digital in March 2023. He is responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations of each property.
Mr. Ruffolo has had an extensive career in both traditional and digital media, leading teams and projects at the Disney ABC Television Group, ABC News, Samsung, AOL, Nickelodeon, and CNN. His background spans management, strategy, business development, editorial, and product development, and includes successfully building and launching digital websites, videos, businesses, and experiences.
Since 2018, Mr. Ruffolo has served as Managing Director of OceanX, a private company whose mission is to create a deeply engaged global community of explorers, scientists, and storytellers dedicated to educating, inspiring and protecting the oceans. During his tenure at OceanX, Mr. Ruffolo led all editorial, business development, strategy, social, digital, marketing, and post-production operations for the company. He also managed the development, production, and negotiations for a global television series with BBC Studios and James Cameron for National Geographic.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
John R. Muse was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in January 2017 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Mr. Muse has over 25 years of experience in private equity and is currently the chairman of the board of directors of Lucchese, Inc. (private), a boot company, and Free Flow Wines (private), a leading packaging and logistics company serving the wine on tap segment. He also served on the boards of directors of CSM Bakery Solutions (private) and from 2014 until January 2017 and Media General (formerly public), which Nexstar acquired in 2017.
Mr. Muse's qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include his investing, financial and leadership skills in entrepreneurial and executive roles in a wide range of industries in which he has invested directly and indirectly.
Job Titles:
- SVP, Group Sales and Sponsorships
Klarn DePalma was named Nexstar's Senior Vice President of Group Sales and Sponsorships in April 2022. He is responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of sales and sponsorship efforts across Nexstar's entire portfolio of broadcast stations and associated digital properties.
Mr. DePalma has been an active participant in media industry-related organizations and served on the TVB Board of Governors, as past-Chairman of the Connecticut Broadcasters Association, and on the business committee of the Pearl Group. He has also been very involved in the communities in which he has worked and lived, serving as a member of the board for the Connecticut Science Center, the Channel 3 Kids Camp, and the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford.
Job Titles:
- Inc. As Tax Director
- Vice President, Tax
Kris Kettler joined Nexstar Media Group, Inc. as Tax Director in January of 2019 and was promoted to Vice President, Tax in January 2021. His primary responsibilities include income tax compliance, tax accounting & financial reporting, tax planning, indirect taxes, and tax due diligence.
Prior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Kettler spent 30 years in the restaurant industry with the TGI Friday's brand, holding positions of increasing responsibility including Tax Director. In his role as Tax Director, Mr. Kettler was responsible for leading all aspects of global tax compliance, planning, and reporting. Earlier in his career, Mr. Kettler spent five years in public accounting at Deloitte focusing on income tax compliance and planning for clients across a multitude of industries.
Mr. Kettler holds a B.S. and M.S. in accounting from the University of North Texas. He is a CPA licensed by the state of Texas. Mr. Kettler and his wife, Dana, have been married 39 years and have two children and four grandchildren. They reside in Coppell, TX.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
- Member of the Board of Directors of the National Hot Rod Association
Lee Ann Gliha was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in August 2021. Ms. Gliha oversees all financial aspects of the Company's business, including internal and external financial reporting, internal audit, compliance and controls, investor relations, and treasury and capital markets functions, and has a prominent role in strategic planning, business development, and mergers and acquisitions. From April 2016 to July 2021, Ms. Gliha served as a Managing Director at Jefferies LLC ("Jefferies").
Prior to joining Jefferies, Ms. Gliha worked as an investment banker at Houlihan Lokey focused on the media and out-of-home entertainment sectors from 2008 to 2016 most recently as Managing Director. Before joining Houlihan Lokey, Ms. Gliha held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in the banking and finance industry at companies such as UBS Investment Bank and Banc of America Securities. She also previously worked at Live Nation, Inc., where she served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance from 2006 to 2008 and was responsible for the company's mergers and acquisitions, financing, and investor relations functions.
Ms. Gliha is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Hot Rod Association.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Operating Partner of Springcoast Capital Partners
Ms. McNabb was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in May 2006, serves on the Audit Committee and is a former Audit Committee Chairperson.
Ms. McNabb is an Operating Partner of Springcoast Capital Partners, a growth equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled companies, which she joined in March 2023. Ms. McNabb previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Linux Foundation, an open-source technology consortium, from 2018 to 2020. In 2017, Ms. McNabb was interim Chief Financial Officer for Illuminate Education and from 2012 to 2015 was Founder of DigiWorksCorp, a digital and data analytics SaaS company for retail and enterprise companies. Prior to that, she held positions with w2wlink, Match, Sodexo, PepsiCo Frito-Lay, American Airlines, AT&T and JP Morgan Chase.
Ms. McNabb also serves an independent director and chair of the audit committee of Acronis (private), a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection. Previously, she served on the Board of Directors of Zoomcar (private), the largest car-sharing platform, headquartered in Banglore, India until April 2023; as an independent director, chair of audit, and member of the nominating and governance and compensation committees of NeoGames (NASDAQ: NGMS), a global provider of iLottery solutions for national and state-regulated lotteries, until April 2023; and as a director and chair of the audit committee and on the compensation committee of Tandy Brands (public). She also previously served on the advisory board of American Airlines.
Job Titles:
- Assistant General Counsel
- SVP
- Inc. As Assistant General Counsel
- Senior Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Content Distribution
Mark Boyes joined Nexstar Media Group, Inc. as Assistant General Counsel in September 2019, as part of the Company's acquisition of Tribune Media Company. He now holds the position of Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.
Prior to this, Mr. Boyes was an Assistant General Counsel at Tribune Media Company from 2015 to 2019 and Senior Vice President, Affiliate Business Affairs with Comcast and NBC from 2005 to 2015. Earlier in his career, Mr. Boyes worked as Senior Associate Counsel with Fox/Liberty Networks and Fox Sports Network, and as an associate attorney with Winstead Sechrest & Minnick.
Mr. Boyes holds a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from Washington & Lee University. He and his wife Tricia have been married 30 years and have three children. They reside in the Philadelphia, PA area.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Hampshire
- Vice President, Financial Reporting
Mark Hoyla has served as VP, Financial Reporting at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. since December 2019. He joined Nexstar in May 2012 as a senior in the SEC Reporting group and was promoted to a manager position in August 2015 and a director position in June 2017. Mr. Hoyla's role at Nexstar focuses on the management of periodic external reporting requirements of the company as well as the reporting and technical accounting requirements surrounding key transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt issuance or refinancing, equity transactions and equity-based compensation, periodic assessment of asset values and other significant transactions. Mr. Hoyla also manages the reporting and materials requirements for the company's annual stockholder meetings and is also a contributor in Nexstar's quarterly earnings releases and debt compliance.
Job Titles:
- VP, Station Operations / Nexstar Media Inc.
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- VP, Broadcast Hub Services / Nexstar Media Inc.
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- Chief Operating Officer
- President
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- President, News - NewsNation / Nexstar Media Inc.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chief Executive Officer
Perry A. Sook has over 43 years of professional experience in the television and radio broadcasting industries, covering all facets of the business, including ownership and M&A, management, sales, on-air talent, and news. He founded Nexstar in 1996 with one local television station in Scranton, PA, and began building the foundation of what became one of the world's leading local marketing and content companies, leveraging localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers across its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Based in Irving, TX, Nexstar trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "NXST".
Rachel Morgan - Chief Legal Officer, EVP
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- SVP, Financial Operations
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- President, Networks / Nexstar Media Inc.
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- SVP, Local Content Development / Nexstar Media Inc.
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- SVP, Human Resources & Associate General Counsel
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Board of Directors of Castellum, Inc
- President and Chief Executive Officer of the LEAD1 Association
Mr. McMillen was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of Nexstar in July 2014 and serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Mr. McMillen serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the LEAD1 Association (formerly the DIA Athletic Directors Association) which he joined in October 2015. He previously served as Timios National Corporation's (formerly Homeland Security Capital Corporation) Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board from August 2005 and as its President from July 2011 to February 2014. From May 2013 to May 2016, Mr. McMillen served as an independent director of RCS Capital Corporation.
From 1987 through 1993, Mr. McMillen served three consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 4th Congressional District of Maryland.
Mr. McMillen was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Castellum, Inc. (NYSE: CTM), a technology company focused on leveraging the power of information technology in October 2022.
Mr. McMillen's qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include his over 28 years of political, business and sports experience and leadership. During his career, he has been an active investor, principal and board member in companies in the cellular, paging, healthcare, motorcycle, environmental technology, broadcasting, real estate and insurance industries.
Job Titles:
- EVP / Head of National Sales
Tony Wells was appointed to Nexstar's Board of Directors in July 2023 and is a member of the Compensation Committee.
Most recently, Mr. Wells served as the Chief Media Officer for Verizon, one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services. From 2017 to 2021, Mr. Wells was a senior marketing leader at USAA where he held positions of Chief Brand Officer, Senior Marketing Officer for USAA Bank, and Senior Marketing Officer for USAA Life Insurance Company. Prior to USAA, Mr. Wells served as the North American Chief Marketing Officer for Schneider Electric from 2014-2017. Mr. Wells also held Chief Marketing Officer roles at ADT Security and 24 Hour Fitness from 2007-2017.
Mr. Wells has extensive public, private equity, and non-profit board experience. He serves on the board of directors and the Compensation Committee of Yelp (NYSE: YELP), a business review and social networking site, and TripleLift (private), an advertising technology company. He has served on two private equity SaaS boards for Octiv and Pattern98. He has also served as a Member of the Board for the Association of National Advertisers, and Chairman for both USAA Foundation and the USAA Educational Foundation.
Mr. Wells' qualifications to serve on Nexstar's Board of Directors include his extensive experience as a marketing, sports, digital transformation and advertising executive, which enables him to provide strategic advice on key Company verticals and growth areas. His service on the boards of other public and private companies allows him to offer a broad perspective on corporate governance, risk management and operating issues facing corporations today.
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- SVP, Operations / Chief of Staff
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- SVP, Distribution Finance and Strategy
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- Digital in 2019 As a Member
- Senior Vice President, National Sales
Wil Danielson joined Nexstar Digital in 2019 as a member of the Corporate Development team. He was appointed as Senior Vice President, National Digital Sales in November 2020.
Leading sales efforts for Nexstar Digital's national sales team - including The Hill - Mr. Danielson is responsible for driving strategy and revenue for national brands across verticals like automotive, insurance, QSR, financial services, and more.
He previously lead digital sales efforts at Cox Media Group's CoxReps and Gamut. He is a member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau Board and a recipient of the Cox Media Group Speed Passion Courage Award.
Mr. Danielson holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Southern California.