Andrew Festo Promoted to VP of Events at iHeart NY

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 12:40pm CT

Andrew Festo

iHeartMedia New York has promoted Andrew Festo to Vice President of Events and Experiences, effective immediately, as the company continues to expand its focus on live and experiential programming.

In his new role, Festo will lead the strategy, development and execution of franchise events across the company's New York brands, as well as select national events. His responsibilities will include overseeing event development, sponsor and partner relations, budgets, production logistics, and coordination with artists and vendors. He will report to Joe De Angelis, Senior Vice President of Promotions for iHeartMedia New York.

De Angelis said Festo has played a key role in bringing the company's brands to life, citing his creativity and drive as factors behind the promotion.

Festo will also work closely with programming, sales and on-air teams to develop integrated campaigns tied to live events, aimed at increasing audience engagement and delivering results for advertisers.

Thea Mitchem, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia, said Festo's leadership and understanding of the company's brands position him to help grow its events strategy in New York and beyond.

Festo has spent his entire career with iHeartMedia New York, starting as a promotions assistant at 103.5 WKTU-FM. Most recently, he served as Event Director, where he helped execute large-scale events and listener experiences for the cluster.