Pineda named SVP and Regional General Manager at Univision

Univision Communications Inc. announced the appointment of Ramon Pineda to senior vice president and regional general manager overseeing several markets including those in the Southeast and Puerto Rico.

“Ramon, Roberto is a leader at Univision who have several decades of experience and a depth of passion for our audience, clients and partners that is unmatched. His appointment is another step in the evolution of our local media organization that I’m confident will help us to continue to drive towards growth and innovation,” said John Eck, Chief Local Media Officer at Univision Communications Inc.

In his new role, Pineda will oversee the Company’s station operations in Atlanta, Raleigh, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Puerto Rico.  He will work closely with Eddy Elguezabal, vice president, general manager and director of sales, who leads the teams in Atlanta, Raleigh and Philadelphia, and Mike Gillespie, president and general manager of Univision Puerto Rico. Elguezabal and Gillespie will report to Pineda.