Padilla – GM @ Univision Television Group’s Arizona Stations.

Univision Communications Inc. announced the appointment of Jose Luis Padilla to the position of General Manager of Univision Television Group’s Arizona stations, effective immediately. Univision Television Group’s Arizona stations include KTVW-Channel 33 and KFPH-Channel 35 in Phoenix, KTVW-Channel 6 and KFPH-Channel 13 in Flagstaff, and KUVE-Channel 42, KUVE- Channel 38 and KFTU-Channel 34 in Tucson, and KFTU-Channel 3 in Douglas. Padilla will be based in Phoenix and will report to Michael D. Wortsman and Thomas Arnost, Co-Presidents, Univision Television Group.

“Jose Luis has proven to be a strong leader and valued member of the Univision Television Group team, and we are very pleased that he will now lead our operations in Arizona,” said Wortsman and Arnost. “He has been instrumental to the growth of our Arizona stations, and we are confident that his contributions as GM will bring continued success to our stations in the Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff and Douglas markets.”

“I am grateful for this opportunity and the opportunities Univision has given me throughout my career,” said Padilla. “Univision’s Arizona stations have tremendous potential and I look forward to continuing my work with the talented managers at these stations to further bolster our growth and success in bringing Arizona’s Hispanic communities the absolute best Spanish-language information and entertainment.”

Previously, Padilla served as General Sales Manager of Univision and TeleFutura’s Arizona stations. From 1998 to 2003 Padilla served as Local Sales Manager for Univision’s KTVW-TV Channel 33 Phoenix and KUVE-TV Channel 42 Tucson. Padilla was promoted to Account Executive of KMEX-TV Los Angeles Channel 34 in 1992 after beginning his career with Univision as National Sales Coordinator for the station earlier that year. Padilla graduated from California State University Northridge with a degree in Finance and is a member of the Upward Bound Program, an organization that focuses on increasing participant enrollment and graduation from post-secondary educational institutions.