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Market Cap:$374.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.2B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Clear Channel Outdoor offers the best way to be seen. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in San Antonio, TX, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is the world's largest outdoor advertising firm. The company has over 870,000 display properties in 50 countries on 6 continents. It has traditional billboards, airport posters, taxi cab displays, transit posters, and mall displays, among other properties. It also, occasionally, places posters on the sides of entire buildings in high-visibility locations. The company had 2005 revenue of about $2.7 billion and employs about 7,600 people. Its recent acquisitions include Van Wagner's UK business in May 2006 and In-ter-space Services for about $81 million in July 2006.

Chief Executive Officer Â?? Northern Europe
Bo Rickard Hedlund
Number of Employees 7,400
Contact Information

2201 E Camelback Rd Ste 500

Phoenix, Arizona 85016

www.clearchanne...

(602) 381-5700

NAICS Code Display Advertising: 541850

Recent Events

  • Clear Channel Outdoor Leads Industry in the Recycling of

    11/10/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Clear Channel Outdoor awarded Sound Transit ad contract

    11/10/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Fluor Corp Net Down 11%; Electronic Arts Net Loss

    11/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Clear Channel Outdoor Names Debbie Reichig SVP Business Development and Marketing

    11/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Business Development - View Story

  • Clear Channel Outdoor's CCO Meyer to Retire at Year End

    10/13/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CEO - View Story

  • Clear Channel Spectacolor to Launch First Cable-Style Broadcast

    9/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage on Clear Channel Outdoor CCO; Fundamentally Undervalued, But Upside Potential is...

    9/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • CLEAR CHANNEL MAY BE GOING FRENCH

    8/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Clear Channel Appoints New General Counsel, Americas

    7/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Clear Channel Outdoor Appoints David Clark as General Counsel

    7/15/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Legal - View Story

  • Clear Channel Outdoor names corporate general counsel

    7/15/09 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • Accounts, People & Miscellany

    6/12/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

News & Analysis

clear channel outdoor holdings inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bo Rickard Hedlund Chief Executive Officer Â?? Northern Europe
Coline L. McConville Chief Executive Officer Â?? Europe
Augusto Claux President, Latin America
Barry Sayer Regional President, Uk, Ireland & Africa
Gene Leehan Regional President of Region 1
Hubert Janvier Regional President, Southern Europe
Mark Thewlis Regional President
Tim Stauning Regional President, Eastern Market Operations
Jonathan Bevan Chief Operating Officer, International
Randall T. Mays CFO
Laura C. Toncheff Executive Vice President of Domestic Real Estate, Public Affairs and Legal
Michael Hudes Executive Vice President of Corporate Development
Mike Deeds Executive Vice President, Operations
Franklin G. Sisson, JR Global Director Â?? Sales and Marketing
Rickard Hedlund Development Director, Nordic Region
Rocky Sisson Director for Sales and Marketing
Dale W. Tremblay Director
James M. Raines Director
Marsha McCombs Shields Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
L. Lowry Mays Board Chairman
William D. Parker Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Â?? Northern Europe Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President Â?? Nordic Region Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. General Manager Â?? Sweden Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Regional Director Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Baltics and Russia Team Former

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Â?? Europe Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. President, Latin America Current
Clear Channel Regional President, Latin America Current
Napsa President Former
Napsa Owner Former
Napsa Shareholder Former

Prior to his appointment as a Regional President for the United Kingdom, Ireland and Africa Barry held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the United Kingdom business. Before moving to the UK Barry served as CEO of Clear Channel Independent, Clear Channel’s joint venture partnership with Sir Anthony O’Reilly’s Independent News and Media in Africa. In earlier years he was co founder with his wife Delicia of their own outdoor business, Sayer & Associates, acted as CEO of CorpCom Limited the Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed outdoor group and Managing Director of Advertising Displays and Franco Signs the largest outdoor advertising group in Africa in the 1970’s. Barry served as Chairman of the Outdoor Advertising Association of South Africa for three years and as a Director of the Advertising Research Foundation. He currently serves as a Director of the OAA and Postar in the UK and is a Director of the City of Westminster Heart of London Business Alliance, Clear Channel UK Ltd. and Clear Channel Independent (Pty) Ltd.

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Regional President, Uk, Ireland & Africa Current

"Gene Leehan began his career with Clear Channel in February 1995 as President of the Dallas Division. In October of 1996 he was promoted to the position of President of the South-Central Region. In January of 2003 he was promoted to the Regional position of Regional President of Region 1. For the last two years Mr. Leehan has served as a board member of the National Cowboys of Color Museum. He currently serves as a board member to FOARE and OAAT, and is a past president of OAAT. Mr. Leehan has 20 years of experience with the same company in the out-of-home industry. He began his career as an account executive with Patrick Media Group in 1986, followed by management positions with Eller Media Group and subsequently Clear Channel Outdoor. The longevity of his career with one company is one of the strengths presented by members of the CCO management team. Mr. Leehan graduated from Kings' College with a BS in Business Administration."

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Regional President of Region 1 Current

Born in 1967 and a graduate of ESCP-EAP (1991), Hubert Janvier started his career at the French embassy in Madrid (1991-1994). He joined Dauphin Affichage in October 1994 as Senior Project Coordinator for international subsidiaries. In April 1996 he moved to City Advertising (a Dauphin Affichage subsidiary) in Brussels as its Managing Director. On 1st January 2000 he was appointed President and Managing Director of Clear Channel Outdoor in Belgium and CEO of Clear Channel Outdoor in Spain as of 1st October 2004. Since 20th November 2006 Hubert Janvier has been Regional President Southern Europe for Clear Channel Outdoor.

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Regional President, Southern Europe Current

"Prior to being named Regional President for Clear Channel Outdoor's operations in Asia Mr Thewlis held the position of Senior Vice President - Operations with responsibility for a number business units throughout Europe. Mr Thewlis had previously held the position of Director of Finance for Clear Channel International based in London. Prior to joining Clear Channel Outdoor in 2002, Mr Thewlis was Chief Financial Officer for Adshel Street Furniture Pty Ltd in Australia — a Joint venture between Clear Channel Outdoor and APN News & Media Limited. Mr Thewlis was involved with the early development of the business including extensive contract negotiations with local authorities, management of the annual capital expenditure programme and establishment of third party finance facilities. Mr Thewlis obtained his degree in accounting from the University of Canberra in 1990. He then qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Australia and became a registered tax agent in 1994."

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Regional President Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Former

Tim Stauning has been with Clear Channel Outdoor since 1998, initially serving as President of the Clear Channel Outdoor New York Division. In the fall of 2004, Tim was appointed Regional President of its eastern market operations, consisting of 24 Clear Channel domestic and Canadian outdoor advertising branches. Tim's career in the outdoor advertising industry began in 1978, with positions in Sales, General Management and Executive Management. Tim is a 1978 graduate of Gettysburg College, with a BA in Business Administration.

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel President of The Clear Channel Outdoor New York Division Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Regional President, Eastern Market Operations Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Sales, General Management and Executive Management Former
Gettysburg College BA In Business Administration Former

Jonathan joined the International division of the Group from CSFB in 1997 as Group Chief Accountant. Promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations in October 2002, and Chief Operating Officer, International in December 2005 he is now responsible for our operations in Asia (Australia and New Zealand,China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Thailand), Africa (South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa), and Belgium, Turkey and Greece in Europe. Jonathan also works with all of our International General Managers to spread operational best practice and is responsible for our international product development and procurement team. He has a BSc from Bristol University in the UK and is a chartered accountant.

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Chief Operating Officer, International Current
Clear Media Limited Board of Directors Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President of Operations Former

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Communications Inc. President Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. CFO Current
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Clear Channel Chief Financial Officer and Director Current
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Live Music Chairman Current
Hob San Diego Chairman Current
House of Blues Chairman Current
Hob Chicago Chairman Current
Hob Myrtle Beach Chairman Current
Hob New Orleans Chairman Current
House of Blues Houston Foundation Chairman Current
Hob Orlando Chairman Current
Hob Las Vegas Chairman Current
House of Blues Company Store Chairman Current
House of Blues Cleveland Foundation Chairman Current
HOB Entertainment Inc. Chairman Current
House of Blues Concerts Inc. Chairman Current
Live Nation Inc. Board Chairman Current
Kensei Media Ltd. Chairman Current
Mexico Law Blog Chairman Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association Board Member Current
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Board of Directors Current
Live Nation Inc. Interim Chief Executive Officer Former
Clear Channel World Wide Inc. President & CFO Former
Cc Media President and Chief Financial Officer Former
Trammell Crow Company Merger & Acquisitions Department Former
Press Release Former
Live Nation Inc. Board Director Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
The University of Texas Bachelors Degree Former
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelors With High Honors Former
Trammell Crow Company Team Member Former

As Executive Vice-President and General Counsel of the Americas for Clear Channel Outdoor, Laura oversees the company's legal affairs. Prior to her current position, Laura served as the Executive Vice-President of Real Estate, Public Affairs and Legal, as well as General Counsel for the Americas. Laura began her career with Clear Channel in 1997 as Corporate Counsel. Before joining Clear Channel, Laura practiced law at the Phoenix law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy, focusing primarily on commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property matters. Laura serves on the Legislative Committee for the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. She also serves on the Board of Visitors of the University of Arizona College of Law and the Phoenix Community Board for "Teach for America". Laura received her undergraduate degree in English Literature and her law degree, both magna cum laude, from the University of Arizona.

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Americas Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President of Domestic Real Estate, Public Affairs and Legal Current
Clear Channel General Counsel Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
University of Arizona College of Law Board of Directors Current
Phoenix Community Board of Directors Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Corporate Counsel Former
The University of Arizona Law Degree Former
The University of Arizona Undergraduate Degree In English Literature Former

Organization Position Status
Targetcast Networks President, Innovation Strategy and Growth at Interpublic Mediabrands Former
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Executive Vice President, Corp Development Current
Targetcast Networks Board of Directors Current
Adspace Networks, Inc President Former
Organic Inc. President Former
Adspace Networks, Inc Coo Former
Organic Inc. Coo Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Global Director of Digital Media Former
Young & Rubicam Inc. Advertising Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Former

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Phoenix Corporate Team Former

"Rocky Sisson is the Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Clear Channel Outdoor. He is responsible for the development and implementation of the overall sales and marketing strategy. This includes national and local sales, new business development and multicultural sales. In addition Rocky directs the Creative, Marketing, Research and IT teams in the development of tools and research to aid Clear Channel Account Executives in meeting the needs of their customers. Prior to moving to the corporate team in Phoenix, Rocky was President of the Orlando Division of Clear Channel. He also served as Sales Manager and Account Executive in Orlando. Before joining Outdoor, Rocky worked in radio sales and sales management in Orlando, FL; Detroit, MI; Ames, IA; and Marquette, MI. Rocky was the recipient of the 2007 Outdoor Advertising Association of America L.Ray Vahue Marketing Award and also serves on the OAAA Board of Directors."

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Global Director Â?? Sales and Marketing Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. President Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Americas Segment Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. General Manager Orlando Division Former

Rickard joined the international division of the Group from McKinsey in 1997. Starting out as Development Director for the Nordic Region, Rickard was promoted to General Manager for Sweden in the end of 1997, Executive Vice President for the Nordic Region in 2001 and Chief Executive Officer, Northern Europe in 2005. Rickard is responsible for our operations in the Scandinavian countries, Holland, Poland, the Baltic States and Russia. He works with our General Managers on all aspects of the business, with particular focus on best practice transfer, sales and profit improvement. Rickard has a MSc in Engineering Physics from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and an MBA from INSEAD, Paris.

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Regional President, Northern & Eastern Europe Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Development Director, Nordic Region Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Northern Europe Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President, Nordic Region Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. General Manager for Sweden Former
INSEAD MBA Former
Royal Institute of Technology Msc In Engineering Physics Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Director for Sales and Marketing Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. President, Orlando Division Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Sales Manager Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Account Executive Former
Northern Michigan University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Texas A&M University Benefactor Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Board Chairman Current
Live Nation Inc. Board Director Current
Harvard Business School Board of Directors Current
Clear Channel Communications Inc. CEO Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Founder & Chairman Former
United States Air Force Officer Former
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Investment Banker Former
Texas A&M University Chairman, Board of Regents Former
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Board Director Former
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Director Former
Texas A&M University BS In Petroleum Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Pioneer Frozen Foods Inc. President & CEO Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Director Current
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
The White Lily Foods Co. President & CEO Former
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. President Former
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. Financial Analyst Former

Organization Position Status
Austin Grill Current
Clear Channel Chairman Current
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Director Current
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Lamar University SJD from Southern Methodist University School of Law Former

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     CCO $9.20 +0.07 (0.77% )
Average Volume 385,654
Shares Outstanding 40.68M
Market Cap 374.2M
Year High 9.33
Year Low 2.14
Earnings Per Share -10.81
P/E Ratio -0.85
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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