Clear Channel Outdoor Names Ron Cooper Chief Executive Officer

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), today announced that it has named Ron Cooper as Chief Executive Officer of CCO-Americas, effective December 11. He will replace Paul Meyer and report to Mark Mays, CEO of Clear Channel Outdoor.

"Along with his extensive experience, Ron brings a superior track record of results in improving operating performance, service quality and building effective teams," said Mays. "We are pleased to welcome him to the company and look forward to seeing his leadership and efforts take off in the New Year."

Before joining Clear Channel Outdoor, Cooper was President and COO at Adelphia Communications Corporation, leading all operational aspects of a successful turn-around and the eventual sale. Prior to joining Adelphia, he served as the COO at AT&T Broadband, improving the operational and financial performance and accessing strategic options for the cable TV and broadband services subsidiary of AT&T. He also held senior positions at RELERA Data Centers & Solutions and at MediaOne.

"The outdoor industry is one of the fastest growing media sectors and I am pleased to be venturing into this market with the most prominent leader in the space," said Cooper. "I look forward to working together with the Company's talented team to expand upon Clear Channel Outdoor's growth and success."

Cooper has served on the boards and committees of trade associations across the cable, broadband and telecommunications industries. He has also served on the boards and committees of numerous community and charitable organizations.

He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and will be based in Phoenix.

About Clear Channel Outdoor

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) is the world's largest outdoor advertising company with close to one million displays in over 50 countries across 5 continents. In the United States, the company operates just under 200,000 advertising displays and has a presence in 49 of the top 50 Designated Market Areas. It also operates airport, rail, taxi and mall advertising businesses worldwide. Its Spectacolor (U.S.) and DEFI (international) divisions are the global market leaders in spectacular sign displays, including in New York's Times Square. Clear Channel Adshel is the company's international street furniture division, which operates over 3,500 municipal advertising contracts worldwide. Clear Channel Outdoor also operates digital displays and networks in most of its divisions. More information may be found by visiting www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.

    Source: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

Released December 11, 2009