Country Radio Broadcasters Reveal 2019-20 Board of Directors

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, July 15, 2019

Country Radio Broadcasters

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has completed its elections for the organization's 2019-2020 board of directors. Returning as CRB Board President is Townsquare Media's Kurt Johnson, elected as Vice President is Cumulus Media's John Shomby and returning as Secretary is SummitMedia's Beverlee Brannigan.

Serving on this year's board of directors are:

• Chuck Aly (Country Aircheck)
• Beverlee Brannigan (SummitMedia)
• Becky Brenner (Albright & O'Malley & Brenner Consulting)
• Johnny Chiang (KKBQ-FM)
• George Couri (Triple 8 Management)
• Andy Denemark (United Stations)
• Ryan Dokke (Curb)
• Mike Dungan (UMG)
• John Esposito (Warner Music Nashville)
• Dan Halyburton (Falls Media)
• Debra Herman (Apple)
• Steve Hodges (Sony Nashville)
• Clay Hunnicutt, Dave Kelly (Big Machine Label Group)
• Jon Loba (BBR/BMG)
• Mike McVay (McVay Media)
• Charlie Morgan (Emmis Communications)
• Rod Phillips (iHeartCountry),
• Tim Roberts (WYCD)
• Royce Risser (UMG)
• Bob Richards (Emmis Communications/WLHK)
• Brittany Schaffer (Spotify)
• John Shomby (Cumulus Media)
• Lesly Simon (Pearl Records)
• Matt Sunshine (CFSS)
• Joel Raab (Joel Raab Country Radio/Media)
• Ryan Redington (Amazon Music)
• Kristen Williams (Warner)
• Charlie Monk continues as a Lifetime Director Emeritus

CRB/CRS President Kurt Johnson commented, "This is one of the strongest boards CRB has ever had. So proud to work with this group of radio and Music Row leaders to present Country with the best CRS ever February 19-21, 2020."

The CRS Board of Directors is made up of volunteer professionals from all areas of the Country music industry. Together, they govern the organization and see that its mission is being fulfilled. Country Radio Broadcasters was created to provide a platform and structure for education and growth for the country music format, serving as the conduit connecting the interests of country radio with the country music industry.

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