After thirteen years with the company Andrew Jeffries will step down as iHeartMedia’s EVP/Programming for their West Region at the end of May.
In an internal memo, Southwest Division President Kevin LeGrett wrote that Jeffries will exit iHeartMedia on May 28 to relocate to his native New Zealand. Jeffries will continue to work with the company to assist with the build-out of new technology and digital offerings with details still being finalized.
Jeffries joined iHeartMedia in 2008 in the dual role of Program Director of Hot AC “104.3 My-FM” KBIG Los Angeles and “Star 101.3” KIOI San Francisco. He rose to VP/Programming for Los Angeles the following year, Senior VP/Programming overseeing Los Angeles, San Diego and Seattle in 2014 and EVP/Programming for the West Division in 2015. Prior to joining the company Jeffries programmed in New Zealand, United Kingdom and Australia including “Kiss 100” London, “Nova 93.7” Perth and MusicChoice UK.
iHeartMedia Chief Programming Officer and National Programming Group President Tom Poleman and LeGrett will be overseeing the Los Angeles Region with future plans to be set in the coming weeks.
