2021 NAB Radio Board Election Results Announced

National Association of Broadcasters

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the results of the 2021 NAB Radio Board elections. The two-year terms of the elected board members will begin in June. New Board members or those who have previously served on the Board are listed in italics. Other Board members listed below are currently serving on the Board and have been re-elected.

NAB Radio Board Elections (Odd-numbered districts)

Allen Power
Senior Vice President
Salem Media Group
District 1 - New England

Mike Tarter
President and CEO
Forcht Broadcasting
District 5 - WV, KY

Nick Martin
General Manager
Big River Broadcasting
District 9 - GA, AL

Chris Ornelas
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Beasley Media Group
District 13 - MI

Dana Withers
President and CEO
Withers Broadcasting and Dana Communications
District 17 - IL

Carolyn Becker
President
Riverfront Broadcasting LLC
District 21 - MN, ND, SD

Collin Jones
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy
Cumulus Media Inc.
District 3 - PA

David Hoxeng
Owner
WNRP-AM, WYCT-FM, WEBY-AM
District 7 - FL, PR, VI

Matt Mnich
Chairman and CEO
North American Broadcasting Company, Inc.
District 11 - OH

Bradford Caldwell
Owner and CEO
Caldwell Media LLC
District 15 - TN, AR

Roger Harris
General Manager
Chickasaw Nation
District 19 - OK, Northern TX

Trila Bumstead
Owner/CEO
Ohana Media Group
District 25 - OR, WA

In addition, David Bevins, COO of Connoisseur Media, was appointed to a designated seat on the NAB Radio Board.

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