Bob Pittman

Bob Pittman is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc., an American audio company, serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2011 and Chairman since 2013. Under his leadership, iHeartMedia has transformed into a multi-platform audio and media company with a reach of over 250 million monthly listeners across its broadcast radio, digital, podcasting, mobile, social, data, and live event assets. 

 

He is the co-founder and programmer who led the team that created MTV and has been Chief Executive Officer of MTV Networks, AOL Networks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Quantum Media, Century 21 Real Estate, and Time Warner Enterprises. Pittman’s career in audio began at age 15 as an on-air radio announcer in his native Mississippi. His recognitions include induction into the Advertising Hall of Fame and the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame; AdWeek’s first “Media Visionary” award; and the fashion industry’s Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Award."