Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. announced that Kenneth Shapiro has been named Executive Vice President of Sales for its business in the U.S. and Canada. Reporting to Walker Jacobs, Chief Revenue Officer and President of Sales for Clear Channel Outdoor -- North America, Shapiro will have direct responsibility for sales to national clients in the U.S. and also accountability for maximizing the results of all local selling in the U.S. and Canada. In his new role, Shapiro will work closely with Suzanne Grimes, President and Chief Operating Officer, and the company's entire executive team.
Shapiro will lead the development of comprehensive go-to-market sales strategies and direct business development initiatives that align with the company's efforts to help advertisers effectively reach and more deeply engage specific target audiences among today's modern, connected mobile consumers. In addition to managing and growing all existing revenue streams, Shapiro will develop sales programs aimed at driving revenue from new customers and monetize potential new products and businesses. He will also collaborate across the organization to develop customized solutions for clients and work with product development to identify opportunities for new services and features that respond to evolving consumer behaviors and marketplace trends. Shapiro is an eighteen-year veteran of Turner Broadcasting Sales, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President at Turner Digital.