Univision Appoints Jesus Lara To Lead Radio As GM/Digital, Content And Entertainment

Jesus Lara Named GM/Digital, Content And Entertainment

UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS has named JESUS LARA as GM/Digital, Content And Entertainment for Radio. In this position, LARA will lead the company’s radio business and oversee the development and implementation of strategies that take UCI’s digital, content creation, programming and entertainment efforts within radio into the future. He will work closely with GMs across the country as well as leaders across UNIVISION LOCAL MEDIA to drive the creative vision and operational leadership of the radio business.

LARA will be based in MIAMI and report to Chief Local Media Officer JOHN ECK. He will work closely with UCI’s Pres./Music JORGE "PEPO" FERRADAS.

“JESUS is an accomplished and creative industry veteran with an entrepreneurial spirit and a unique blend of experiences in music, marketing and digital,” said ECK. “I’m confident that his leadership will help propel our radio business to new heights.”

“Radio plays a fundamental role in the music industry; and at UNIVISION, it is important that we have someone of JESUS’s caliber to lead this platform alongside our current team,” said FERRADAS. “His passion for music, team-player spirit and vast experience makes us extremely happy to count with him on our team.”

“I am thrilled and honored with the opportunity to lead this incredible portfolio of brands. I look forward to working closely with JOHN and the senior management team, in positioning the radio group for the future with a renewed and keen focus on leveraging UNIVISION's strong culture, creating great content and developing powerful code,” said LARA.

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