KATZ RADIO GROUP PROMOTES
FOUR IN CHICAGO OFFICE
New York, NY- February 4, 2010 – Katz Radio Group today announced four promotions in its Chicago office. Ted Rosen was named Vice President, Manager, and Kristina Presern was named Vice President, Sales, both at Katz Radio. Chris Shellgren was appointed a Vice President, Manager, with Eastman Radio and Sam Vangelovski, also of Eastman Radio, was promoted to a Senior Account Executive.
Rosen began his career at Katz as a sales assistant in Atlanta in 1995. Throughout his 15 years at Katz Radio, Rosen’s dedication has led to positions as an Account Executive, Senior Account Executive and, most recently, Manager. He attended Indiana University Bloomington.
Starting her career at Katz as an intern in 1999, Presern was hired as an Account Executive in 2000 and, in 2003, promoted to a Senior Account Executive. Originally from Chicago, she is well-regarded in the media community and currently lives in Chicago’s west suburbs with her husband and two daughters.
“Ted and Kristina are perfect examples of how passion and dedication lead to success,” said Chad Brown, President, Katz Radio. “They are well-respected by their colleagues and clients, and we’re proud to promote them to the next level. I look forward to continued excellence from both.”
Shellgren began his career with Katz as a sales assistant in the Atlanta office in 1996 and transferred to the Chicago office in 1998 as an Account Executive. In 2005, he was asked to help establish the newly created Eastman Radio and most recently served as Manager for the division. Shellgren is a graduate of DePauw University.
Vangelovski joined Katz as an Account Executive in 2007 and rapidly built a strong reputation among Chicago’s agencies and clients. Vangelovski previously worked at CBS Radio in Chicago. A graduate of the University of Missouri, he resides in Lincoln Park.
“Both Chris and Sam have been invaluable in building Eastman Radio’s presence in our Chicago office and nationwide,” said Tucker Flood, President, Eastman Radio. “I am confident they will continue to excel in their new positions and we’re lucky to have them as part of our company.”
About Katz Radio Group
Katz Radio Group is structured to most effectively represent the interests of its independent client stations through the Eastman Radio, Christal Radio, CBS/Entercom and Katz Radio groups. Katz Radio Group is a part of Katz Media Group, the only full-service media representation firm in the United States. Founded in 1888, the company was the nation's first media representation firm and today represents more than 4,000 radio stations, 500 television stations and a variety of digital platforms. Additional information can be found at www.katz-media.com.
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