iHeartRadio Names Uta Knablein as Chief Product Officer

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, September 12, 2022

Uta Knablein

iHeartMedia appoints Uta Knablein as the company's new Chief Product Officer for iHeartRadio. She steps into the post with more than two decades of work in user experience and product innovation, most recently as iHeartMedia's Executive VP of iHeartRadio's Flagship Products and User Experience. Prior to joining iHeartMedia in 2018, Knablein worked for Nickelodeon Digital, Outbrain, JPMorgan and CNBC.

"At iHeartMedia, we're committed to innovation and being on the forefront of this fast paced industry," said iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group CEO Conal Byrne. "Since joining the team, Uta has played a critical role in elevating the user experience through groundbreaking products and features. With her decades of experience and shared values, there is no doubt she is the right leader for our product team. As we look toward the future, we're thrilled to have Uta's depth of industry knowledge to keep us on the cutting edge."

Knablein steps into this role following former Chief Product Officer Chris Williams' 17-year tenure at iHeartMedia.

"My time at iHeartMedia, working alongside Chris Williams, has been impactful and inspirational - to say the very least. We have built an incredibly talented team that continuously strives to deliver a best-in-class experience and industry-leading products, and I am elated to step into this new role," added Knablein. "Looking ahead, we have an ambitious roadmap of new innovations that will continue to build on our robust offering, increase market share and drive growth for the iHeartRadio platform."