Veteran Media Executive Pam Guinn Hired to Lead Clear Channel Outdoor – Seattle/Tacoma Office

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Clear Channel Outdoor announced the hiring of experienced media industry executive Pam Guinn as president of its Seattle/Tacoma office. Ms. Guinn will lead the company’s reintroduction of out of home advertising to the businesses and organizations in the Pacific Northwest.

Guinn will lead the team of 46 sales, marketing, creative and operations professionals to showcase how out of home marketing is the most affordable and effective solution for advertisers looking to reach consumers in the Seattle/Tacoma region.

“Clear Channel Outdoor is excited to have Pam Guinn join our team to lead the very important Seattle/Tacoma market,” said Greg McGrath, President of the West Region, Clear Channel Outdoor. “Pam has proven success in the Seattle/Tacoma market, and we wanted to have the right person to lead our team in the place where outdoor advertising began.”

“I am excited to be returning to Seattle to lead an organization that has been delivering great results to advertisers for over 100 years,” said Guinn. “Seattle is one the world’s technology centers and I am proud to be joining a company that is leading the way in terms of innovation in out of home advertising.”

Guinn joins Clear Channel Outdoor after spending the last two years in the Tampa and Orlando markets working as the Senior Manager of News and Digital Sales for Bright House Media Strategies. Prior to this, Guinn worked as the General Sales Manager for Comcast Spotlight and had over twenty years in sales leadership roles with the Belo Corporation (aka King Broadcasting Company) in the Seattle market.

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings

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 900 digital billboards across 37 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates in over 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America in a wide variety of formats.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
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Source: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

Released June 21, 2012