Cumulus Media VP/Programming Operations Doug Hamand will retire from the corporate on the finish of June.
Hamand joined Cumulus in January 2016 after a 21 yr run at Clear Channel/iHeartMedia the place he held OM and programming roles in a number of markets together with Lexington KY, Birmingham AL, and a decade in Tampa.
Hamand shared his announcement on Fb, “I’ve had a ball. It’s exhausting to consider that once I began 48 years in the past, this present day would ever comebut right here we’re. I’m excited to share that I can be retiring on the finish of June. After 21 years with Jacor/Clear Channel/iHeart-where I had the chance to serve in quite a lot of programming management roles, together with a future in Tampa/St. Petersburg and the previous 10½ years with Cumulus as Vice President of Programming Operations, it’s time for me to alter the channel. Alongside the best way, I’ve been extremely lucky to work with a number of the most gifted, artistic, and pushed folks on this enterprise. Watching so lots of you develop, succeed, and go on to do large issues has been one of the crucial rewarding components of my profession. I’ve additionally been fortunate to assist help nice groups throughout markets, working collectively to construct manufacturers, win scores, and drive outcomes. (50% scores development in yr one at Cumulus, then 36 months in a row of PM development yr over yr was a lot enjoyable). Radio has given me greater than I ever may have imagined when this journey started practically 5 a long time in the past. However now, whereas my grandchildren are nonetheless at that age the place they really wish to spend time with me, it’s time to place household first. Thanks to everybody who has been a part of this trip—it’s meant an awesome deal to me.”
