iHeartMedia has appointed Kris Foley as Region President for its South Ohio region overseeing the Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton markets.
Foley has been with the company since 2000 serving as an Account Executive in Cincinnati before rising through the ranks in Cleveland to Local Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, VP/Sales, and Senior VP/Sales. In 2016 she moved to Columbus as Vice President of Multi-Market Partnerships and Business Developments.
iHeartMedia announced today that Kris Foley has been named Region President for the South Ohio Region, effective immediately. iHeartMedia South Ohio has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than 27 stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.
iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Region President, Foley will work closely with the programming, business and sales teams for all station brands in the Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton markets to oversee on-air and digital programming as well as create new business and revenue opportunities. She will report to Tom McConnell, Division President for iHeartMedia Markets Group.
“I have worked with Kris for a long time and I’m very excited to have her take on this new role,” said McConnell. “She is extremely talented and a natural leader. Her experience working across all divisions of our company, combined with her knowledge and understanding of the markets within the South Ohio region make her the perfect choice for this position.”
Foley is an adept media veteran who has taken on various roles within the iHeartMedia, most recently serving as the vice president of multi-market partnerships and business developments. She also served as the senior vice president of sales in North Ohio. Foley began her career at KISS 107.1 and is a graduate of Ohio University.
“I started my media career in South Ohio as an account executive,” said Foley. “I’m absolutely thrilled to be working alongside the strong leaders and incredible team here in South Ohio and I can’t wait to take the region to new levels . “We’re passionate about the role companionship plays in the lives of our listeners and the value we can deliver to our business partners.”