iHeartMedia announced today that AJ Punjabi has been named Market President for its Charleston cluster, effective immediately. As Market President, Punjabi will work closely with the programming, business and sales teams and will oversee all of iHeartMedia’s radio stations in the Charleston market. He will report to Ron Hill, Area President of iHeartMedia-Carolinas.
“We’re excited to have AJ join iHeartMedia as our Market President in Charleston,” said Hill. “He’s a dynamic leader with a proven track record of building strong relationships and success for his company and their clients. AJ’s experience and leadership skills make him one of the best executives in our business, and he’ll be an excellent addition to our team serving the Low Country.”
Punjabi joins iHeartMedia-Charleston from Cox Media Group in Miami, where he most recently served as General Sales Manager. He also served as the digital sales manager for Cox Media Group in Atlanta and Athens, GA and as an account executive and senior digital strategist for WSB-TV/Atlanta. He is a graduate of Indiana University.
“What an honor it is to be working alongside the successful sales and programming teams in Charleston while representing some of the most iconic brands in the market,” said Punjabi. “My mission is to continue building on a winning culture that positively impacts our employees, stations and the communities we serve. Many thanks to all those at iHeartMedia for this incredible opportunity.”
