Beasley Media Group has appointed Kevin Rich as Vice President of Operations for the company.
Rich joins Beasley from Townsquare Media where he has served as Market President and Chief Revenue & Content Officer for their Albany NY stations since October 2018. He has been in Albany since 2011 previously holding General Sales Manager and Director of Sales positions. Rich began his career on-air at Citadel Media in Flint MI and Syracuse NY before moving to sales at WRMF West Palm Beach in 2007. He has also served as an Account Executive for Citadel Syracuse and CBS Radio Seattle.
He starts with Beasley on Monday, April 18.
Beasley Media Group announces Kevin Rich has been named Vice President of Operations of the company. He will officially begin his new position on Monday, April 18, 2022.
Rich most recently spent the past four years serving as Market President & Chief Revenue and Content Officer at Townsquare’s Albany, New York based radio cluster, where he was responsible for overseeing and managing the market with a focus on generating revenue across the company’s media and entertainment platforms. Previously, he served as the General Sales Manager in 2011 before being promoted to Director of Sales in 2016. In addition, Rich worked as a Senior Account Executive at CBS Radio in Seattle, Washington and Citadel in Syracuse, New York. He began his career as a sales executive at WRMF-FM in West Palm Beach.
In his new role, Rich will work closely with company President Bruce Beasley, Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley and Vice President of Operations Brad Beasley in overseeing the day-to-day business of the company’s 62 radio stations and multiple platforms.
“It’s an absolute privilege to welcome Kevin into our Beasley Media Group family,” said Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley. “His credentials and leadership skills are the perfect fit with our organization. We look forward to Kevin sharing his outstanding strategic skill set, especially on the digital side of the business, with our teams across the organization.”
“Kevin’s background and experience is the perfect complement to our strategy and vision as we continue to evolve and grow as a company,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Brian Beasley. “I look forward to Kevin working closely with our market managers and their teams in taking our business to the next level and beyond across all our platforms.”
“I am thrilled to join the Beasley Media family at a pivotal moment in the Company’s growth,” said Rich. “This is an exciting time for our industry, and I am honored to be joining such a talented team as we continue to deliver the very best content, provide comprehensive solutions to advertisers, and strengthen our market presence in the communities we serve.”
Rich will be based out of Beasley Media Group’s corporate headquarters located in Naples, Florida.
