Gordon Heiges, President, has had over 35 years of experience in the radio and television broadcasting and advertising industry prior to establishing SportStar Management. He came to Conway in 1979 to establish KMJX Magic 105 radio with Coastal Communications where he served as Vice President. Since then he has held various management positions in the broadcast business with companies such as Clear Channel Communications, Citadel Communications, Cornerstone Broadcasting and as Vice President and COO of Equity Broadcasting's radio division. Mr. Heiges has served as President of the Central Arkansas Radio Association and past President of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association.
Judy is the Chief Operating Officer for Citadel Broadcasting. She joined Citadel Broadcasting in February of 2003. Judy has many years experience in radio station management with Emmis Communications, where she was the Senior Vice President, and Marketing Manager. While employed with Emmis Communications, she managed one of the most profitable market clusters in the country, having kept all of her stations consistently in the Top 10 in the #1 Market in the country. Judy has earned many accolades including 'General Manager of the Year' Radio and Records and one of Radio Ink Magazine's top radio managers in the country and one of the most influential women in broadcasting.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Citadel Associates LLC |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Citadel Broadcasting Company |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Katz Sets Women's Career Summit |
Coo |
Current |
| The Citadel |
|
Current |
| Citadel Communications Company Ltd. |
|
Current |
| Emmis Communications Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Emmis Communications Corporation |
Market Manager |
Former |
Kevin C. Boyle, a partner in the Northern Virginia office, focuses his practice on technology and communication industries. He has extensive experience in technology outsourcing transactions, technology and communications industry mergers and acquisitions, technology medical device, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics licensing and regulatory matters relating to the communications industry. His clients include large retailers, technology service providers and communications providers as well as startup companies in these areas. Mr. Boyle's experience includes (i) representing Sears, Roebuck & Co. in a series of technology transactions relating to the management of its $26 billion credit card portfolio (including outsourcing hardware and software support for the Sears Card), (ii) advising a startup ethical pharmaceutical company in a series of in-licensing and other compound acquisition transactions, (iii) advising a variety of technology and communications service providers in transactions with their customers, (iv) negotiating more than 100 agreements relating to the purchase, sale and merger of broadcast and other communications companies, on behalf of AMFM, Inc. (and its predecessors), Regent Communications, Citadel Communications Ltd., Beasley Broadcast Group, Dame Media, Scanlon Communications, Comsat, MobileMedia, General Cellular and other companies, (v) representation of medical device companies in supply, licensing, manufacturing agreements, (vi) allocation, equipment authorization and other matters before the FCC, and (vii) various air space matters before the FAA. Before joining Latham & Watkins, Mr. Boyle was an associate at Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn 1984-87. Mr. Boyle's practical experience includes development of a variety of software systems used by the firm and service on the firm's Technology Committee. He recently managed the firm's technology staff in a conversion of the firm's email system. Mr. Boyle serves as technology consultant for the China-America Adoption Association and as legal advisor to the Northern Michigan University Student Radio Board of Directors. He is a member of the Federal Communications Bar Association and the American Bar Association's Forum Committee on Communications Law.
Kevin LeGrett is a Regional President of Citadel Broadcasting and currently oversees 5 markets and 24 stations. Mr. LeGrett has been active in the radio industry since 1991 and joined Citadel Broadcasting in July 2003. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice-President/Market Manager for Infinity Broadcasting in Upstate New York.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Citadel Broadcasting Company |
Regional President |
Current |
| Citadel Communications Company Ltd. |
|
Current |
| Infinity Broadcasting Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Infinity Broadcasting Corporation |
Market Manager |
Former |
Matt Hanlon is a Regional President of Citadel Broadcasting, overseeing multiple markets in the state of Michigan. He also handles Market Manager responsibilities for the Grand Rapids, Michigan marketplace. Since joining Citadel Broadcasting in January of 2002, he has grown the Citadel/Michigan coverage area by purchasing 6 radio stations; an additional market; and launching a sports regional network and a news regional network. Mr. Hanlon has many years of both local and national radio management experience. He began his career in local radio sales in Atlantic City, New Jersey before spending 15 years in New York City in media sales and management with companies including Katz Media, AMFM, and AOL.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Citadel Broadcasting Company |
Regional President |
Current |
| Citadel Communications Company Ltd. |
|
Current |
| Citadel Broadcasting Company |
Market Manager |
Former |
| Katz Media |
Team Member |
Former |
Wayne Leland is a Regional President of Citadel Broadcasting and currently oversees 11 markets. Mr. Leland joined us in April 2000 when Citadel acquired Spring Broadcasting. He has been active in the radio industry since 1986, and prior to joining us, Mr. Leland was the Chief Operating Officer for Spring Broadcasting Co. from 1997 to 2000.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Citadel Broadcasting Company |
Regional President |
Current |
| Citadel Communications Company Ltd. |
|
Current |
| Citadel Broadcasting Company |
Regional Vice President |
Former |