Salem Media Group Appoints New Board Chairman
| RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 2:09pm CT |
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 Richard A. von Gnechten |
Salem Media Group has named Richard A. von Gnechten as Chairman of the Board, with responsibilities that include overseeing board and annual stockholder meetings. He succeeds Edward G. Atsinger III, who will retain the title of Executive Chairman and continue to oversee company operations through December 31, 2025.
Von Gnechten joined Salem's Board of Directors in January and brings nearly three decades of senior financial leadership in both the public and private sectors. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Gift Strategist at WaterStone, a Christian donor-advised fund provider.
His career includes ten years as CFO/COO of a registered investment advisor, where he helped grow assets under management from $400 million to $1.2 billion. He also previously ran an executive consulting firm, served as CFO for multiple companies, and held senior roles in corporate finance, capital-raising, strategic planning, and transaction support.
Von Gnechten holds an MBA from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, completed Stanford's Financial Management Program, and earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Denver.
