Leighton Broadcasting has appointed Jim Allgeier as General Manager for the company’s stations in Winona MN.

Allgeier previously spent nineteen years with Federated Media, the past seven as Market Manager of their cluster in Fort Wayne IN until his exit last November. He also spent fifteen years in the billboard industry with roles in sales and management.

Leighton owns five stations in Winona including CHR “KG 95.3” KGSL, Country “99.3 The Hawk” KHWK-FM, Classic Hits “101.1 The River” KRIV-FM, News/Talk 1230 KWNO/98.7 K254CM, and Classic Country “Real Country” 1380 KHWK/101.5 K268DJ.

Leighton Broadcasting is pleased to announce that Jim Allgeier has been hired as General Manager for Leighton Broadcasting, Winona.

Stephanie Theisen, VP of Sales and Marketing for Leighton Broadcasting said, “Jim is an accomplished media expert with experience in radio and beyond. The addition of a radio veteran, like Allgeier, with over 19 consecutive years in the business will provide the direction and leadership we have been seeking for our Winona market.”

Jim was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he then continued on to receive a degree in Accounting and Management from the University of Dayton, Ohio. Allgeier then worked in the billboard business for 15 years where he had roles in Sales, Sales Management and General Management. He has spent the last 19 years in the radio business as both a General Manager and Market Manager. The last seven years he has served as the market manager for six radio stations in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Allgeier stated, “I am excited to be a part of a company like Leighton Broadcasting and look forward to leading and growing the great team they have in place, in Winona, as well as getting to know the town and community.”