Monique Nelson

Monique Nelson

Entercom Communications Corp. today announced the appointment of Monique Nelson to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Nelson currently serves as the Chair/CEO of UWG, the country’s longest-standing multicultural advertising and marketing agency. With this addition, Entercom’s Board has expanded to 11 directors.

“During this transformative time for our company, we’re excited to welcome Monique to Entercom’s Board of Directors,” said Entercom Chairman/President/CEO David Field. “Her extensive career in advertising and marketing leadership make her an outstanding addition to our board.”

“Entercom is in an exciting and pivotal moment and I’m delighted to be joining the Board,” said Nelson. “It’s clear Entercom is truly committed to moving the needle significantly in the audio space.”

Nelson has served as the Chair and CEO of UWG since 2012. In this role, she has expanded the agency’s client list and has led her team in the development of several award-winning campaigns. Prior to joining UWG, Nelson was the Global Lead for Entertainment Marketing at Motorola. She currently sits on the Advertising Week Global Board, AdWeek Diversity & Inclusion Council, The Brandeis Board of Trustees, The Eagle Academy Board, as well as the New York Advisory Board for The Posse Foundation, of which she is an alumna, and is a participant in the ANA‘s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing.