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RAB Inks Contract Extension with President & CEO Erica Farber


Erica Farber
Erica Farber

RAB President and CEO Erica Farber and the RAB's Executive Committee have agreed to a contract extension that will keep her in the post through April, 2023, RAB Board Chair Susan Larkin announced Tuesday. Farber joined the RAB in January, 2012 as Executive VP and became President/CEO in April, 2012 where she oversees the organization's advocacy efforts on behalf of the broadcast radio industry.

"Erica Farber has been a consistent and proven leader at the RAB," said Entercom Communications Regional President Susan Larkin. "She has managed the association with tremendous agility and forged strategic and meaningful partnerships within the advertising, investor and broadcast communities. We're delighted that we will continue to benefit from Erica's guidance."

"I'm honored by the confidence the RAB Board has entrusted in me and I am thrilled to continue the important work of promoting broadcast radio and shaping the future of the medium with the dedicated staff at the RAB," added Farber.

Prior to the RAB, Farber was the CEO of the radio consulting and Internet service provider, The Farber Connection LLC. During her fifteen year tenure at Radio & Records, Farber held various positions including COO, President, Publisher and CEO. Farber has held nearly every position in Radio Sales & Management including rising through the ranks at the INTEREP Companies and serving as Executive Vice President/Radio Development Director.

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