Mitch Dolan and Ed Nolan Join Great Lakes Leadership Team

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, September 5, 2019

Mitch Dolan & Ed Nolan

Great Lakes Media Corp. has made two new additions to its leadership team. Mitch Dolan is Chief Operating Officer and Ed Nolan joins as Chief Financial Officer.

Dolan, most recently served as COO of Radio & Outdoor for Times-Shamrock Communications. He is well-known for his simultaneous leadership roles as President of the ABC Radio Station Group and President and General Manager of WPLJ-FM in New York City during his 28-year career at ABC.

Nolan, most recently served as SVP-CFO & Treasurer of Greater Media, Inc. for more than 13 years and a total of 27 years with the company - while overseeing numerous asset purchases, stock acquisitions and like-kind exchanges. He also successfully managed multiple asset sales, including separate exit transactions for the company's radio broadcasting, cable television and tower properties.

"I'm pleased to welcome two experienced and exceptional leaders to Great Lakes Media." says Tom Langmyer, CEO of Great Lakes Media Corp. "Mitch is highly-respected in the media industry and, whether in New York City, where he operated stations directly, or in the ABC major markets he lead across the U.S. - his outstanding track-record of achievement was defined by his ability to consistently out-perform the companies and stations with whom he competed. Ed's distinguished career is highlighted by his oversight and successful execution of a number of complex M&A transactions while serving on the senior leadership team of one of America's finest and most-admired media companies. He's well-known and respected in our industry as a leader. Ed's depth of knowledge and experience in the media space is beyond impressive."

"Throughout my career I've had the special privilege of being part of extraordinary companies where the only thing as highly-valued as performance were the people who achieved it," said Dolan. "I got to know Tom when he was the GM of WGN and ABC's toughest competitor in Chicago. Although I tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to hire him to run WLS, we developed a true friendship based on the shared belief that amazing people get amazing results. Obviously, working with Tom has been a goal of mine for many years and I'm thrilled that he finally agreed."

"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to join the Great Lakes Media team," said Nolan. "I look forward partnering with Tom, Mitch and the team to acquire and grow local radio stations and digital platforms. We're committed to creating an organization that super-serves its local communities, delivers outstanding results for our advertising partners and fosters a workplace culture that makes Great Lakes Media a career destination."

"Mitch and Ed are incredibly bright, driven leaders who have the highest levels of integrity and character in their professional DNA," added Langmyer. "As CEO, I believe that GLM's success is reliant upon two things. The first, our ability to meaningfully connect our local audio content to our communities, at all times, on all devices and secondly, through a strategic combination of our broadcast and digital audiences and services - achieve amazing outcomes for our advertising partners. Mitch and Ed are passionately committed to these beliefs and the importance of building an engaging, creative and positive workplace culture. This makes them terrific additions to the Great Lakes team. Also, their last names rhyme, which is a total bonus."

Great Lakes Media Corp. intends to primarily invest in the acquisition of local radio stations and digital platforms in the U.S., focusing on properties in medium and large markets in the Northeast and Upper Midwest.