IHeartMedia Names Yesenia Bello Senior Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
January 27, 2021 at 02:15 pm
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iHeartMedia announced that Yesenia Bello has been named iHeartMedia’s first Senior Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, effective immediately. Bello will report to Michele Laven, iHeart's Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer. In this new role, Bello will work closely with Laven and iHeartMedia's executive leadership and Human Resources divisions to drive comprehensive long-term and measurable diversity and Inclusion strategies across iHeartMedia, as well as develop and implement specific Diversity and Inclusion goals and solutions for employee, community, client and agency engagement that drive inclusive behaviors and business practices. Bello will also spearhead the development and implementation of cinclusion strategies for iHeart that focus on employee retention and development, including identifying and showcasing existing high potential talent across iHeartMedia and promoting internal mobility; collaborating on ongoing Diversity and Inclusion training and education for employees and leadership; and attracting dynamic, diverse and multi-generational talent across the company's spectrum of audio brands and platforms.
iHeartMedia, Inc. is an audio company. The Company operates through three segments: Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment includes the Company's broadcast radio, networks, sponsorships, and events businesses. The Digital Audio Group segment includes all of the Company's digital businesses, including podcasting, the iHeartRadio digital service, its digital advertising technology companies, its digital Websites, newsletters and digital services and programs; and its audio industry social media footprint. The Audio & Media Services Group segment provides other audio and media services, including the Company's media representation business, Katz Media Group, and RCS Sound Software, a provider of scheduling and broadcast software to the industry at large. Its iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 250 platforms and thousands of devices, the Companyâs digital sites, newsletters, and others.