Audacy/New York Ups Chris Oliviero to Market President

Chris Oliviero

Audacy/New York promotes Senior VP/Market Manager Chris Oliviero to Market President. Prior to becoming SVP/MM in June, 2020, Oliviero served as an independent strategic advisor to an assortment of media clients, and was previously EVP of Programming at then Entercom's news, sports and talk brands. Prior to the Entercom merger in 2017, Oliviero spent 22 years at CBS Radio, including EVP of Programming, overseeing the organization's 117 music and talk stations in 26 markets.

Audacy COO Susan Larkin told company employees, "For the last two years, Chris has been successful leading and evolving Audacy's largest revenue market. Chris returned to our company in June of 2020 in the heart of COVID and provided a vision and strategic plan for our NY team to leverage the strength of our incredible brands, people and influence for all around growth."

Larkin continued, "Our team and brands are thriving with a great roadmap for continued success. In addition, Chris has been an important thought leader for many of us and will continue to take an active role in a variety of strategic initiatives."

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