Cumulus Media Appoints Kriston Aitken as Chief Human Resources Officer Effective July 1, 2024
June 12, 2024 at 01:00 pm
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Cumulus Media announced the appointment of Kriston Aitken to Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Reporting to Mary G. Berner, President and CEO, Aitken will be responsible for Human Resources strategy and operations, talent management, compensation and benefits, and supporting the advancement of the company culture. She succeeds Todd McCarty, who will be retiring after nearly nine years with the company. Aitken joined Cumulus Media in 2016 and has held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources for the past two years. With a career spanning nearly two decades, Aitken has a wealth of experience in leading HR
teams. Before Cumulus, Aitken held several HR roles across various properties of Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
Cumulus Media Inc. is an audio-first media company. The Company provides listeners with local programming through 404 owned-and-operated stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands. Its iconic brands, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other partners across more than 9,400 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the audio network in America. The Company provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences.