Dave Symonds is returning to Richmond VA as Director of Programming and Operations for SummitMedia.

Symonds previously worked in the market as Regional Programming Manager for iHeartMedia from 2008 to 2014 where he oversaw all of the company’s stations in Richmond, Norfolk VA, Salisbury MD and Wilmington DE. He then transferred to Hartford CT as SVP/Programming and PD of Country 92.5 WWYZ and Classic Hits “105.9 The River” WHCN until departing the company in 2019. Symonds has also served as OM for both CBS Radio and Entercom in Rochester NY and programmed WEZF Burlington VT and KALC and KOSI Denver.

At SummitMedia, Symonds will fill the role that had been held by Melissa Chase. Chase announced her intent to step down from the position in March and exited in late May, where she also hosted mornings at Hot AC “103.7 Your Variety” WURV. She joined Audacy as Brand Manager of KKHH and KHMX Houston last week.