CHRISTAL RADIO PROMOTES THREE IN LOS ANGELES
New York, January 22, 2009 – Christal Radio, a division of Katz Radio Group, today announced the promotion of three executives in its Los Angeles office. Florentino Reyes was named Vice President, Sales Manager; Kim Carlson was promoted to Vice President of Sales; and Ron Russ was elevated to a Senior Account Executive.
“We have made great strides building our Los Angeles office and we’re excited to promote three outstanding contributors to continue our momentum on the West Coast,” said Scott Porretti, VP, General Sales Manager of Christal Radio. “Flo, Kim and Ron have all consistently delivered exceptional results through their commitment to building long-term customer and client relationships. I congratulate them on these well-deserved promotions.”
Reyes joined Christal Radio in 1995 as a sales assistant, was promoted to Account Executive in 1997 and was named L.A. Office Manager in 2005. Carlson joined Christal’s San Francisco office as an Account Executive in 1999 and transferred to the L.A. office in 2002, where she has been one of the company’s top sales performers for 10 years. And Russ joined Christal in 2005 as an Account Execute in Dallas. He transferred to the L.A. office in 2007 where he has risen to be one of Christal’s top-performing sales people.
Christal is part the Katz Radio Group, a division of the Katz Media Group. Founded in 1951, Christal Radio has thrived by focusing on growth and continually addressing the needs of its client stations.
About Katz Media Group
Katz Media Group is the nation’s leading full-service media sales and marketing firm serving the broadcasting industry. A subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, Katz Media Group is based in New York and has 19 regional offices. Founded in 1888, the company was the nation’s first media representation firm and today represents more than 3,000 radio stations, 400 television stations and a variety of digital platforms. Additional information can be found at www.katz-media.com.
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