Audacy Makes Executive Changes

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Audacy has announced key executive changes, naming Kelli Turner as President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Oliviero as Chief Business Officer and Bob Philips as Chief Revenue Officer.

Turner, a seasoned media executive, has been serving as Interim President and CEO since January following David Field’s departure. She has been on Audacy’s board since September 2024 and brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Sun Capital Partners, SESAC Holdings, Time Warner and more.

“On behalf of the Audacy board, we are delighted that Kelli Turner has agreed to take on the permanent President and CEO role and lead Audacy through its next phase of reinvention and growth,” shares Michael Del Nin, Chairman, Audacy. “She is an exceptional media executive who, along with Chris Oliviero and the rest of the Audacy team, will ensure we continue to invest in high-quality content to engage our audiences and provide best-in-class solutions to our partners.”

“It’s a privilege to lead Audacy at this exciting moment in its impressive history and the evolution of audio,” says Turner. “This is one of the most dynamic businesses in media and entertainment, and I am looking forward to partnering with Chris Oliviero and all of our teams to build on our momentum with audiences, creators and advertisers. I’m especially excited by the appointments of Chris and Bob, who know Audacy’s businesses inside out and whose track records in management, programming and sales are second to none.”

Oliviero steps into the Chief Business Officer role after serving as Market President for Audacy New York. With more than two decades at CBS Radio (which became part of Audacy in 2017), he started his career as a production assistant on The Howard Stern Show before moving into senior programming roles.

Philips, who joined CBS Radio in 1996, previously served as Chief Revenue Officer for CBS Radio and Entercom before Audacy’s rebrand. Most recently, he was President of Audacy Networks and Multi-Market Sales.

Alongside these appointments, Audacy announced the exits of Chief Operating Officer Susan Larkin, Chief Digital Officer J.D. Crowley, Chief Marketing Officer Paul Suchman and Executive Vice President and General Counsel Andrew Sutor. Mike Dash, a nearly 20-year company veteran, has been named EVP and General Counsel, succeeding Sutor, who will stay on for a transition period.

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