Mid-West Family Broadcasting has announced a series of leadership changes as Tom Walker, the third generation of family members to lead the company, will step down as President and move into a new role as Chairman of the Board.
Walker joined the company in 1990 and succeeded his father William R. Walker as President in 1998. He also served as General Manager of the company’s Madison WI cluster until last fall. He will continue to guide the organization’s governance and strategic direction while stepping away from daily operations.
Dave Doetsch, who has been with the company in multiple roles for nearly 30 years and has led the company’s Southwest Michigan and later South Bend IN cluster since 2010 has been named to the new role of Chief Operating and Revenue Officer. He will now oversee all market sales and revenue development across the company.
Mike Paterson, who joined the company in 2013 to lead their then newly-acquired Rockford IL cluster has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Rockford VP/Director of Sales Kim DiGiovanni will rise to General Manager for that cluster.
The company has also announced a newly restructured Board of Directors with Madison General Manager Randy Hawke, La Crosse WI General Manager Brian Jackson, and La Crosse based VP/Innovation Jen O’Brien joining Doetsch and Paterson.
Upon the close of its sale of its Springfield IL cluster to Woodward, Mid-West Family Broadcasting will 41 stations across seven markets: Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Madison WI, Rockford IL, Springfield MO, St. Joseph/Benton Harbor MI, and South Bend IN.
