iHeartMedia North Florida Region VP/Programming Chris Kampmeier Retiring, Rick Everett To Take His Place

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iHEARTMEDIA NORTH FLORIDA Region VP/Programming CHRIS KAMPMEIER is retiring, effective DECEMBER 31st, with Active Rock WJRR and Sports WYGM-A-W246BO (96.9 THE GAME)/ORLANDO PD RICK EVERETT replacing KAMPMEIER as of JANUARY 1st.  KAMPMEIER served as SVP/Programming for iHEARTMEDIA/ORLANDO for 20 years and previously worked as PD at WYNY/NEW YORK, WDAE-A/TAMPA, WPLR/NEW HAVEN, KESZ/PHOENIX, and KMGR/SALT LAKE CITY and VP/Programming for TRANSTAR/UNISTAR.

"iHEARTMEDIA’s NORTH FLORIDA station brands are recognized as industry leaders in ratings, digital, revenue, profit and innovation,” said KAMPMEIER. “Going out on my own terms and on top is a good thing! My partnership with our amazing executive team has been deeply satisfying and I am grateful for their support over the years. My biggest honor has been to serve alongside the programmers and air talent, and the wondrous creativity they bring every day. I am proud to have been a radio man for the last 47 years and am excited for the long term future of our industry."

“We’re going to miss CHRIS deeply,” said iHEARTMEDIA NORTH FLORIDA Region President LUNDA BYRD. “He’s been my work husband for over 17 years.  By most accounts, we have the top five stations in both ratings and revenue in the ORLANDO market, which is an accomplishment that wouldn’t have happened without CHRIS.”

“With change comes opportunity,” added BYRD in talking about EVERETT's promotion. “RICK has been in training for this job a long time. He is a natural, having worked side by side with me and the ORLANDO team for over 19 years.  He is trusted and respected by everyone in our building. I’m lucky to have him on the bench and can’t wait to see how he embraces this new position.”

“I’m grateful to the amazing team at iHEARTMEDIA ORLANDO and I’m excited we will continue working together,” said EVERETT. “I want to thank LINDA BYRD and GENE ROMANO for this incredible opportunity, and I’m especially grateful to CHRIS for his mentorship over the last 19 years, which helped make this opportunity possible. I look forward to working with the NORTH FLORIDA Region to continue its track record of success, and bring our radio station brands to new heights!”

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