Kennedy – CEO & Vice Chairman @ Interep.

Interep announced the appointment of David Kennedy to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman. Effective immediately, Kennedy will succeed former CEO Ralph Guild, who will assume the role of Interep’s non-executive Chairman.

Kennedy will lead all of Interep’s divisions, including the radio representation firms, the Hispanic television rep firm, Interep Interactive and related sales consultancies. In addition, he will guide the company’s strategic direction, including identifying growth prospects and investment opportunities. Guild will continue to chair the company’s Board of
Directors, and will work with Dave to assure that Interep’s long-term debt is retired.

Guild said, “As we announced several months ago, Interep has been searching for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead Interep’s day-to-day operations, and help redefine our strategic direction in a changing media world. During this search, we interviewed a broad spectrum of candidates from a variety of media disciplines. Without question, out of all of the candidates, David Kennedy stood out in his vision for our company, and his proven track-record as a leader in the radio industry. I could not be more delighted that he has accepted this new role with Interep.”

Kennedy has over 35 years experience in the industry, most recently as CEO and president of Susquehanna Media. In this role, Kennedy led the operations of Susquehanna Media’s radio and cable television operations, including its Internet services, which included a variety of broadband, interactive and digital communications products.

Guild continued, “Under his leadership, Susquehanna Media was one of the most progressive broadcast groups, leading the industry in everything from on- line integration and streaming, to initiatives in radio research and electronic measurement. David has a clear vision of what it will take to grow radio revenue in today’s environment, and he has the experience, management skills and relationships to make it happen.”