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2021’s LA500 Speaker: Kevin LeGrett

Kevin LeGrett
President, Los Angeles
President, West Division

iHeartMedia | Markets Group

Years with Company: 9 years

List areas of responsibility:  

Division President West Coast & Market President Los Angeles, CA

  • Oversees the West Division for iHeartMedia which includes large markets like Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin & Washington, DC as well as Political Strategies for iHM.
  • In LA, oversees the sales, programming, digital & event teams which is the number one media company in Los Angeles in weekly reach (12+) serving over 9.5M weekly listeners.
  • Drives number #1 billing radio cluster in the United States as well as the #1 billing radio FM station KIIS-FM & the cluster is home to legendary personalities Ryan Seacrest, Bill Handel, Ellen K., Big Boy, Valentine & The Woody Show.
  • Leads marketing team on annual industry-leading 70+ events like Wango Tango, Jingle Ball, The Real Show, etc. as well as the iconic iHeartRadio-Theatre West.
  • Manages digital programming & sales efforts that generate 11.5M monthly reach (18+) in LA – more than Google & Facebook & over 9.5M monthly page views.

Previous iHM Roles:

  • SVPO for iHM Regional Markets/responsible for 50+ markets/ 2012-2015.
  • SVPO-Political/responsible for political sales & strategy for station group & partner w/ PRN & CCRS/2010-2012.
  • Market President/Rochester, NY/2010-2012.

Other Experience:

  • President/Citadel Broadcasting/2003-2010 – responsible for local market radio division.
  • VP/Market Manager/Infinity Broadcasting/1998-2003

Personal:

  • Chairman & Executive Board Member of Southern California Broadcaster Association.
  • Executive Board Member of California Broadcaster Association.
  • Board of Trustees at McQuaid Jesuit HS.
  • Married, 3 children (24, 23 & 17).

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