Classical 90.9 WETA Washington DC/88.1 WGMS Hagerstown MD has announced the promotion of Jim Allison to VP/General Manager as of March 1.

Allison has served as Program Director of the station since 2007 after previously spending fifteen years at the former 103.5 (and later 104.1) WGMS Washington as Music Director from 1991 to 1994 and then Program Director until the station’s sale with its IP transferred to WETA. He will succeed Dan DeVany, who will retire after 35 years at WETA.

He commented, “It has been a privilege to work alongside Dan for nearly two decades as we, together with our dedicated team, built WETA Classical into a successful and beloved station that now serves more than a quarter million listeners each week in the Washington area. I look forward to leading the talented and passionate radio team as we continue to entertain and educate classical music lovers with creative on-air programming and valuable online resources.”

WETA Senior Vice President and General Manager Miguel Monteverde said, “Jim brings a breadth of management experience and industry expertise to this role and a lifelong passion for classical music. Most importantly, he also has a deep understanding of and appreciation for the communities we serve. All of that, combined with his background as a seasoned executive and talented artist, makes him the perfect leader to guide WETA Classical through its next chapter.”