Clear Channel Outdoor-Chicago Names Stacey Thomas Vice President of Real Estate and Public Affairs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO), one of the largest out-of-home advertising companies in the world, today announced Stacey Thomas will become vice president of real estate and public affairs for Clear Channel Outdoor-Chicago. Thomas will report directly to Gene Leehan, executive vice president, Region I, Clear Channel Outdoor, and interim general manager for Clear Channel Outdoor-Chicago.

Stacey Thomas, vice president, real estate and public affairs, Clear Channel Outdoor Chicago (Photo: Business Wire)

In this role, Thomas is charged with development of Clear Channel’s Chicago area portfolio, increasing brand awareness, enhancing overall community relations and public affairs and overseeing inventory management strategies for the company’s business in the nation’s third-largest DMA.

“Stacey’s extensive background in real estate commercial development and public affairs will be invaluable assets to our team as we strengthen and grow Clear Channel Outdoor’s presence in the Chicago market,” said Leehan. “I am confident that Stacey’s presence will be important to both our team and to the local community as she enhances our visibility through real estate-focused business development and public affairs.”

Thomas brings more than twenty-five years’ experience as a real estate professional and licensed attorney, serving on general councils for local, national and international corporations as well as being recognized for a wide variety of achievements in real estate. Thomas joins Clear Channel Outdoor’s Chicago office from S. Thomas Homes, a real estate development, investment and legal services consultancy firm she founded in 2005. Previously, she served as managing director and chief legal officer for Garrett Kelleher’s Shelbourne Development Group from 2007-2010, where she was influential in developing and constructing the Chicago Spire. Thomas holds a BA from the University of Iowa, a JD from DePaul University College of Law, is a licensed Real Estate Managing Broker in the State of Illinois and is a member of numerous real estate and legal associations.

“Clear Channel Outdoor is one of the most recognized and innovative digital and traditional out-of-home media companies in the world,” said Thomas. “I am excited by the opportunity to help enhance Clear Channel Outdoor’s portfolio of real estate-based media assets as we assist both local and national companies to grow their brands and their business through one of the most valuable and effective forms of advertising – out-of-home. Clear Channel leverages its out-of-home media to best support the communities it serves; its commitment to public service and emergency alerts helps community groups, government agencies and residents and helps build stronger, safer and more vibrant communities.”

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 750,000 displays in over 40 countries across five continents, including 48 of the 50 largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 1000 digital billboards across 37 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates in nearly 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America in a wide variety of formats.

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Clear Channel Outdoor
Jason D. King, 212-812-0064
VP, Corporate Communications
jasondking@clearchannel.com

Source: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings

Released November 15, 2013